Saudi Coalition Strikes Yemen as Houthis Hit Riyadh Airport
Saudi-led coalition forces launched widespread strikes across Yemen while Houthi missiles hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, signaling a return to full-scale war.
The Government of Saudi Arabia led coalition forces in a series of air and missile strikes across Houthi-held regions of Yemen on October 10, 2026. The operations targeted Sanaa International Airport, the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, and provinces including Saada, Amran, and Hajjah, specifically hitting telecommunications networks and villages in the Razih and Harf Sufyan districts.
In retaliation, Houthi militias launched a missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. An explosion at the domestic terminal caused panic and evacuations, with hospital sources reporting dozens of injuries and at least five people in intensive care. The strike forced flight diversions and cancellations by Kuwait Airways and prompted warnings to citizens from the Canadian, German, and Spanish embassies.
Simultaneously, the Government of Yemen launched a counteroffensive to retake Perim Island and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. While Saudi officials claim the strait has been cleared of Houthi forces, Houthi spokespeople claim to have destroyed over 22 armored vehicles during the fighting. United Nations special envoy Hans Grundberg informed the UN Security Council that the conflict has lapsed back into full-scale war.
