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Houthi strikes hit Riyadh airport, killing three in Saudi Arabia over two days
October 8, 2026
According to irishtimes.com and Reuters, Saudi officials said debris from an intercepted missile had hit a kindergarten and medical complex.
The airport advised travellers to contact airlines to check the status of flights before trying to travel, irishtimes.com and Reuters report.
According to irishtimes.com and Reuters, Saudi officials said debris from an intercepted missile had hit a kindergarten and medical complex. BBC reports that three people have been killed in attacks on Saudi Arabia airports over two days, authorities said, as flare-up of fighting spilled across the Yemen border into the kingdom.
CNBC and Jerusalem Post report that the flight tracker FlightRadar24 indicated numerous delayed arrivals and departures at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Thursday. irishtimes.com reports that a thick black column of smoke and flames were shown rising from Riyadh airport in video verified by Reuters. CNN reports that the Houthis have dismissed reports of major battlefield losses.
According to CNN, Al-Houthi said, “The Yemeni people today possess all the determination and elements of strength, regardless of how long the war lasts”.
CNBC and Jerusalem Post agree that Reuters could not identify the source of the booms. Riyadh is due to host a major meeting of energy policy makers, the WPC Energy Congress, this week, irishtimes.com, and Reuters report. BBC reports that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned "the continued Houthi cross-border attacks" on Saudi Arabia and said he was "deeply concerned by the sharp escalation in fighting".
Still developing
Riyadh is due to host a major meeting of energy policy makers, the WPC Energy Congress, this week, irishtimes.com, and Reuters report. BBC reports that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned "the continued Houthi cross-border attacks" on Saudi Arabia and said he was "deeply concerned by the sharp escalation in fighting".
How settled the reporting is
Sources
- Reuters — Plane damaged at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacks, sources say - Internazionale
- BBC — Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say
- CNN — Iran-backed Houthis target Saudi airports for third straight day as they warn of long conflict
- jpost.com — Houthis ramp up missile attacks on Riyadh as Saudi-backed war in Yemen widens | The Jerusalem Post
- cnbc.com — Booms and flight disruptions in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi war escalates
- irishtimes.com — Plane billows smoke at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia – The Irish Times
Toggle read the full reports of 6 of the 8 outlets counted on this event. The other 2 are counted from their headlines and opening sentences.