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Houthis claim missile attack on Riyadh airport and drone strike on Saudi air base
Yemen’s Houthi group said it fired a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Monday and sent a drone against an air base in Khamis Mushait, in southern Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a missile launched toward Riyadh.
Saudi authorities said the danger in the capital had passed after issuing an early warning.
Saudi Arabia has faced a series of Houthi attacks on airports and civilian facilities in recent days, with at least 18 people killed in attacks in that period.
The Houthis warned airlines, airport workers and travelers not to use Saudi airports or airspace, but excluded those in Mecca and Medina.
Saudi officials said life was continuing normally and that the kingdom was prepared for different scenarios.
There was no immediate Saudi comment on the claimed drone strike.
The Houthis claimed they attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile on Monday.
They also claimed a drone struck an air base in Khamis Mushait, in southern Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh.
Saudi Civil Defense said the danger in Riyadh had passed after issuing an early warning.
Saudi Arabia did not immediately comment on the Houthis’ claim about the air base.
- Who
- Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attacks. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a missile.
- What
- The Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on Riyadh’s airport and a drone strike on an air base.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an air base in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
The Houthis
The Saudi-led coalition
Missile attack
The Houthis
The Houthis said they attacked Riyadh’s airport with a ballistic missile and called the strike accurate.
The Saudi-led coalition
The coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh.
Saudi Civil Defense said the danger in Riyadh had passed after issuing an early warning.
The Houthis claimed they had attacked King Khalid International Airport with a ballistic missile and Khamis Mushait air base with a drone.
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
- Missile
- Ballistic missile; the coalition said it intercepted and destroyed one launched toward Riyadh
- Air base
- Khamis Mushait, southern Saudi Arabia
- Houthi spokesperson
- Yahya Saree (Daily Sabah); Yahya Saria (TASS)
What people are saying
accurate
The strike was precise
Life in the kingdom, praise be to God, continues normally.
Increasing readiness does not mean anxiety; rather, it reflects the state's preparedness for various scenarios, whatever the likelihood of their occurrence,
Sources
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