Saudi-led coalition says Houthis struck Riyadh airport 20 times

Summary

A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport 20 times since the start of October. The spokesperson said the attacks involved 10 drones, four ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles and two unidentified projectiles. The Straits Times reports that the UN Security Council condemned the Houthi attacks, while Semafor notes that airports are becoming targets in escalating wars.

Timeline

1. Africanews

   15 Oct 2026, 19:16 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that a Saudi-led coalition spokesperson said the Houthis struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport 20 times since the start of October, using 10 drones, four ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles and two unidentified projectiles.

2. Semafor

   15 Oct 2026, 22:28 UTCSource ↗

   Semafor reports that the Houthis reportedly struck Riyadh’s airport 20 times this month, in a broader discussion of airports becoming targets in escalating wars.

3. The Straits Times

   16 Oct 2026, 00:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that the UN Security Council condemned escalating Houthi attacks and that Riyadh’s international airport had been targeted 20 times since the beginning of October.