# Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill three Saudis as war escalates

https://mins.news/en/item/92988

- France 24, 2026-10-09 10:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261009-houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-killed-three-saudis-as-war-escalates

> Saudi authorities said Friday that Thursday’s attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people and injured several others. Yemen’s Houthis intensified missile strikes on the kingdom and sought to shut its airspace. The attacks damaged a Saudia Airlines plane, sent smoke over the airport and prompted many airlines to cancel flights to the Saudi capital.

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