# Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh airport as explosions are heard in Saudi capital

https://mins.news/en/item/91016

- euronews, 2026-10-08 08:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/houthis-claim-missile-strike-on-riyadh-airport-as-explosions-heard-in-saudi-capital

> The Houthis claimed a missile attack on Riyadh airport as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital. The previous day, a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person, and flight delays continued into Thursday.

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