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October 24, 2026 3:30 PM

Saudi Arabia Issues Security Alerts in Mecca, Jeddah and Other Cities; Air Defences Intercept Missiles

Saudi authorities issued emergency security alerts across several cities on Saturday following reports of aerial threats, later declaring that the danger had passed. The developments came amid heightened regional tensions and reports of missile interceptions and renewed clashes in Yemen. The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense issued warnings through the National Early Warning Platform in Mecca Province, alerting residents to a potential threat. Authorities subsequently announced that th...

October 14, 2026 8:00 PM

Yemen’s Houthis claim large-scale missile, drone attack on Saudi airport, oil facilities

Yemen’s Houthi group said Wednesday it had launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting an airport and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, vowing to continue strikes against Saudi targets in the coming days. In a statement broadcast by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group targeted Saudi energy giant Aramco in Dhahran in the Eastern Province, as well as King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh. According to Sarea,...

October 13, 2026 8:04 PM

Saudi-led coalition warns civilians to evacuate Sana’a oil facility ahead of a planned operation; Houthis threaten Aramco in response

The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has urged civilians to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company’s Al-Sabah Central Station in Sana’a ahead of what it described as a planned “qualitative operation”. The Coalition’s Joint Forces Command issued the warning, asking civilians to leave the designated site in accordance with an illustrative map they shared. Shortly after this statement, the Houthis reportedly warned Saudi Arabia of a tough response if they hit Sana’a. The Hou...

October 12, 2026 7:48 PM

Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh airport suspension

Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh as authorities continue safety inspections following deadly attacks over the weekend. Saudi Arabia also reported a fresh threat involving drones and cruise missiles on Monday. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said the suspension would remain in place while procedures to verify the safety and operational readiness of airport facilities were completed in coordination with the releva...

October 11, 2026 4:16 PM

Yemen’s Houthis renew warning over Saudi airports after deadly Riyadh attack

Yemen's Houthis warned airlines, travellers and airport workers on Sunday to stay away from Saudi airports, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport killed 12 people and wounded more than 300 others. It was the deadliest such attack in the kingdom in more than a decade and comes amid an escalation of fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. "We renew our warning to all airlines, experts, employees, workers and travellers against using S...

October 11, 2026 4:20 PM

India condemns Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport, urges immediate end to targeting civilians

India on Sunday strongly condemn the repeated attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over the past few days, including the dastardly attack on October 10, which have led to loss of lives, injuries and damage to property. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wish speedy recovery to the injured persons. . “The repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are completely unacceptable and mu...

October 11, 2026 1:18 PM

12 killed, over 300 injured in attack on Riyadh Airport; US may consider joining fight against Houthis, says Trump

Twelve people were killed and 309 injured in a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement issued in the wee hours on Sunday. The victims included 4 Saudi citizens and 8 foreigners - 2 from Bangladesh and 1 each from the USA, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. Some of the injured were in critical condition, while the attack also caused property damage. Airport operations were te...

October 11, 2026 11:01 AM

Houthi strike on Saudi airport kills 12, worst attack on kingdom in a decade

At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, as the Iran-backed Houthis escalate a campaign they launched this summer. The dead from the third attack this week on the airport included four Saudis, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt, the Saudi civil aviation authority said. At the latest count, 309 were woun...

October 8, 2026 4:01 PM

“Completely unacceptable”: India condemns attacks targeting Saudi airports

India has condemned the recent attacks targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure “completely unacceptable.” In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said India condemns the attacks carried out over the past few days against the two airports. “The targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable,” the MEA said. I...

October 7, 2026 6:34 PM

Houthis attack Airports in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, UAE condemns Houthi attacks on civilian facilities

In further escalation of the ongoing conflict in Yemen, Houthi group claimed missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and government-held areas of Yemen this morning. The Houthis said drones targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, disrupting air traffic, while ballistic missiles and drones targeted Abha International Airport and the Khamis Mushait military base. The Saudi-led coalition, meanwhile, said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards Khamis Musha...