# Yemen’s Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed

https://mins.news/en/item/90826

- DW, 2026-10-08 05:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/yemen-s-houthis-claim-strike-on-riyadh-airport-three-killed/a-79587815?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they fired a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday, killing three people, injuring several and disrupting operations. The Saudi-backed Yemeni government had announced a major counteroffensive a day earlier, while the Houthis warned airlines against flying through Saudi airspace.

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