8 days ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
UN chief 'strongly' condemns 'Houthi attacks' on Riyadh airport
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye, NPR World, Channel NewsAsia Latest, CBC World, Euronews, BBC News World, The Guardian UK, CBS News, and Deutsche Welle All News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 8 Oct 2026, 05:22 UTC. 17 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “UN chief 'strongly' condemns 'Houthi attacks' on Riyadh airport”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres has "strongly" condemned Saturday's "lethal attacks by the Houthis" on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed 12 people injured hundreds of civilians. In a post on X, Guterres said: "Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Deutsche Welle All News
Yemen's Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed
- New development reported by CBS News
Houthis claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Three Saudis killed in Riyadh airport attack claimed by Houthis
- Picked up by BBC News World
Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Euronews
Houthi missile strikes kill three at Riyadh airport including airline captain
- Picked up by Euronews
Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh airport kill three, including airline captain
- Picked up by CBC World
3 people killed in Houthi attack on main airport in Riyadh, Saudi officials say
- New development reported by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Twelve killed and hundreds injured in Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Dozens reportedly injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds hundreds
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Suspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills two, wounds dozens: medical sources
- Picked up by NPR World
Trump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
UN chief 'strongly' condemns 'Houthi attacks' on Riyadh airport
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Iraq, EU leaders denounce alleged Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Same story, different outlets
9 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Middle East EyeUN chief 'strongly' condemns 'Houthi attacks' on Riyadh airport
- NPRTrump weighs joining the fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
- Channel NewsAsia LatestSuspected Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, wounds hundreds
- CBC3 people killed in Houthi attack on main airport in Riyadh, Saudi officials say
- EuronewsHouthi missile strikes kill three at Riyadh airport including airline captain
- BBC NewsThree Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport