# Saudi Arabia extends flight suspension after latest deadly Houthi attack on airport

https://mins.news/en/item/96348

- The Guardian, 2026-10-12 11:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/12/saudi-arabia-suspends-flights-latest-deadly-houthi-attack-airport

> Saudi Arabia extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh’s main international airport after further Houthi missile attacks caused damage and killed one person. Saturday’s attacks had killed 13 and injured more than 300. Authorities said the airport was closed for safety checks and that additional missile and drone threats had been detected.

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