# Saudi airport hit again as Houthis escalate strikes

> King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh suspended operations after a second attack in two days, with at least 225 flights cancelled.
- Title: Saudi airport hit again as Houthis escalate strikes · Abc
- Summary: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh suspended operations after a second attack in two days, with at least 225 flights cancelled. Saudi Arabia's King…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-11/saudi-airport-attacked-second-time/107252320
- Published: 2026-10-10T19:26:10+00:00
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- Topics: breaking, king khalid international airport, riyadh, houthi, yemen, saudi arabia, missile strikes, airport attack, news, politics
## Second attack on Riyadh airport
King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked for the second time in two days. Operations have been suspended by the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority.
## First strike killed three people
On Thursday, at least three Saudi citizens, including a pilot, were killed in an attack at the airport according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation.
## Houthis claimed earlier attacks
The Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for earlier strikes on the airport. The group is Yemen's Iran-aligned militia. No claim has yet been made for Saturday's attack.
## Hundreds of flights cancelled
At least two hundred twenty five flights at King Khalid International Airport had been cancelled over the past twenty four hours, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
## Escalation follows Saudi offensive
The attacks come after a Saudi-led coalition launched a major military offensive against Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen, amid fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.
## Trump says attacks are bad
On Friday as he left the White House, US President Donald Trump was asked about the attacks on the Riyadh airport and told reporters, "It's not good" and "I'm not happy".

> It's not good and I'm not happy
## Saudi warns against filming attacks
Saudi authorities warned the public this week that "filming, publishing or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and their impact sites exposes you to legal liability".

> filming, publishing or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and their impact sites exposes you to legal liability
## Key takeaway

Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport suspended operations after a second attack in two days, with the Houthi rebel group claiming responsibility for earlier strikes that killed at least three people.