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Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12

Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12
France 24 Sunday 11 October 2026, 16:07 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said an "unidentified projectile" had targeted Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, causing a fire. The incident came hours after the Iran-backed Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away from Saudi airports. David Smith, The Guardian's Washington bureau chief, tells us more.

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said an "unidentified projectile" had targeted Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, causing a fire. The incident came hours after the Iran-backed Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away from Saudi airports.David Smith, The Guardian's Washington bureau chief, tells us more. Keywords for this article [Image text:] The Lardia David Smith,Washington bureau chief, The Guardian |Washington Yemeni rebel forces declare airspace "theatre of operations" NEWHOUTHITHREAT AGAINST SAUDIARABIA FRANCE 2A
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