The Saudi-led coalition destroyed the ballistic missile launch platform used in the Riyadh strike, where air operations were temporarily suspended before resuming Wednesday. These attacks, which also targeted Aden International Airport in Yemen, coincide with a Saudi-backed military push into Houthi-held territories near the Bab al-Mandab strait and western Yemen.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Houthi Attacks on Two Saudi Airports Kill 3 and Wound 36
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A Sudanese national, an Algerian, and a Moroccan were killed during Houthi missile and drone strikes on two Saudi airfields on October 6 and 7. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation stated that attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh left 36 people wounded, with 28 injuries occurring in Abha and eight in Riyadh.
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