Houthis warn against using Riyadh airport after deadly attack

A Houthi missile struck two terminals at King Khalid airport Saturday, killing at least twelve people and injuring over three hundred, marking the group's third attack on the facility this week.

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Published 5:00 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by The Guardian: “Middle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers against using Saudi airport after deadly attack on Riyadh”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:00 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Riyadh, Saudi, Houthis, Middle East.
BBN covered this story before: Trump Weighs US Strikes on Houthis After Saudi Attacks (October 10).

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The GuardianMiddle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers against using Saudi airport after deadly attack on Riyadh

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA missile launched by the Houthis got past Saudi air defences on Saturday and struck two terminals at King Khalid airport in Riyadh.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAt least twelve people were killed and three hundred nine injured. Hundreds of passengers were waiting for domestic flights.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt was the third attack on the airport this week.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Houthis are now warning passengers not to use the airport.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPresident Trump says he is weighing whether the United States will join Saudi strikes against the group.

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