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Saudi Arabia reports Houthi attacks and missile interception
Saudi Arabia says a new attack hit the international airport in Riyadh overnight.
One person was killed and 11 were injured, according to the country’s aviation authorities.
Saudi Arabia also said it shot down a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait, in the south of the country.
Khamis Mushait has an important military base.
The latest incidents followed a major attack on Saturday that killed 13 people and injured more than 300.
The reports do not say what will happen next.
Saudi Arabia said an attack on Riyadh’s international airport overnight killed one person and injured 11.
The country also reported intercepting a missile fired by Houthi forces from Yemen toward Khamis Mushait.
Khamis Mushait is in southern Saudi Arabia and has an important military base.
A large attack on Saturday killed 13 people and injured more than 300, according to the report.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia reported the attacks; it said the Houthis fired the missile from Yemen.
- What
- An attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed one person and injured 11. Saudi Arabia also said it intercepted a missile.
- When
- Overnight before the report published on October 12, 2026; another large attack took place on Saturday.
- Where
- Riyadh and Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
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A large attack killed 13 people and injured more than 300.
An attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed one person and injured 11.
Saudi Arabia reported that it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen toward Khamis Mushait.
- Riyadh airport attack
- 1 person killed; 11 injured
- Missile target
- Khamis Mushait, southern Saudi Arabia
- Missile origin
- Fired by the Houthis from Yemen
- Saturday attack
- 13 killed; more than 300 injured
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