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Saudi Vows Revenge as 18 Killed in Attacks and Riyadh Airport Extends Suspension
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News18•12-10-2026, 20:54
Saudi Vows Revenge as 18 Killed in Attacks and Riyadh Airport Extends Suspension
- •Saudi Arabia vowed retaliation following deadly attacks that left 18 people dead amid escalating conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
- •Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport extended its flight suspension after facing multiple drone and cruise missile attacks last week.
- •The Saudi-led military coalition reported actively dealing with ongoing airborne threats targeting the kingdom.
- •Houthi rebels also claimed responsibility for separate attacks targeting Dammam airport and Aramco facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia.
- •Tensions further escalated as an airstrike hit Yemen's Sanaa International Airport, with Houthi forces blaming Saudi Arabia for the strike.
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King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh extended its suspension following a series of attacks, including a deadly strike on a departure terminal.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attacks involving drones, ballistic, and cruise missiles targeting airports and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi movement has also claimed attacks on Dammam airport, military sites, and Aramco oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and Rabigh.
