# Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days

> King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been struck for the second time in as many days, with the Houthis claiming responsibility and vowing to continue attacks.
- Title: Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
- Summary: King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been struck for the second time in as many days, with the Houthis claiming responsibility and…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr93znyk44e1o
- Published: 2026-10-11T16:41:37.136+00:00
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## Second strike hits Riyadh airport
King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital was struck on Sunday by a projectile that caused a fire in Passenger Hall Number four, Saudi military officials said.
## Saturday's attack killed 13 people
The strike on Sunday came a day after an attack on the same airport killed thirteen people and injured three hundred and eight others, following similar strikes earlier that week.
## Houthis claim responsibility
The Houthis in Yemen said they were behind the attacks and warned airlines and passengers against using Saudi Arabian airports and airspace, targeting the airport with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
## Houthis vow to continue escalation
Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree vowed to continue the escalating operations deep inside Saudi Arabia, warning that all Saudi airports were potential targets apart from those in Mecca and Medina.

> escalating operations deep inside Saudi Arabia
## Victims from multiple countries
Four Saudi nationals, two people from Bangladesh and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt were among the dead. An Indian man also died from injuries sustained in the attack.
## Western powers respond to attacks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attacks and confirmed a US citizen was killed.UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said he was appalled.
## Ceasefire collapsed in July
The latest violence comes after a temporary ceasefire between the Houthis and Saudi-led forces, brokered in twenty twenty-two, collapsed in July.
## Key takeaway

Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh for the second time in two days, killing at least 13 people in Saturday's attack and vowing to continue operations across Saudi Arabia.