The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation has extended the closure of King Khalid International Airport until October 17 following a string of aerial attacks. In response, the U.S. government now requires its employees in Saudi Arabia to obtain special authorization to use any airport and prohibits travel within 20 miles of the Yemen border. The U.S. embassy also warned that American citizens have been detained by local authorities for photographing missile-defense activity or impact sites.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Houthis Claim Direct Missile Strike on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport
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Yemen's Ansarallah forces targeted the aviation hub of the Saudi capital with a ballistic missile that they claim struck its target accurately and directly. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree also stated that three additional missiles hit troop concentrations in the Ras Al-Arah and Al-Mudarabah regions, destroying equipment and inflicting a large number of casualties on Wednesday. Saudi coalition forces reported intercepting a separate missile over Riyadh, though falling debris from a THAAD interceptor injured one resident and damaged a vehicle and a house.
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