Houthi group conducts airstrikes on King Khalid International Airport

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Where: Riyadhresolved to locality26.055, 43.558
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-13
Sourcing: 7 reports7 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

On October 13, 2026, the Houthi group carried out airstrikes targeting King Khalid International Airport and a Saudi air base. The attacks resulted in 3 people killed. While explosions were heard in the Saudi capital, the incident has not been confirmed by Saudi Arabia. Separately, the Houthi group reported that Saudi Arabia conducted its own airstrikes against Houthi-held locations, including the Red Sea island of Kamaran, Qanawis district, and Jawf province, though these claims remain unconfirmed by Saudi officials.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

Timeline

12 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

2026-10-13member countour measurement6 → 7reports joined

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Sources

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article.wn.com
- Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport, strike on Saudi air base - Worldnews.com2026-10-13
winnipegfreepress.com
- Houthi rebels say multiple airstrikes targeted them in Yemen, and other Mideast developments2026-10-13
naharnet.com
- Houthis say multiple airstrikes hit areas in Yemen under their control2026-10-13
durangoherald.com
- Houthi rebels say multiple airstrikes targeted them in Yemen, and other Mideast developments2026-10-13
krmg.com
- Houthi rebels sa airstrikes targeted them in Yemen, and other Mideast developments2026-10-13
thehindu.com
- Houthis say multiple airstrikes hit areas in Yemen under their control2026-10-13
newsday.com
- Houthi rebels say airstrikes targeted them in Yemen, and other Mideast developments2026-10-13

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