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Coalition Condemns Attacks, Demands Immediate Halt

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump reviews Saudi aid

Missile-drone attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on 11 October 2026, killing at least 12 and injuring over 300.
The Saudi-Turkey-Egypt-Pakistan R4 coalition issued a statement condemning the attacks as a dangerous escalation and demanding an immediate halt.
Saudi authorities opened an investigation into why air-defence systems failed to intercept the barrage.
U.S. President Donald Trump said United States is reviewing military assistance for Saudi Arabia.

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Mass Flight Cancellations

Houthi militants attacked Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on 11 October 2026, killing 13 people and injuring over 300.
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, Saudi energy minister, said the kingdom’s response must be equally serious.
CCTV footage showed passengers fleeing and staff taking cover as smoke filled the terminal dramatically.
FlightRadar reported 540 flights canceled Monday and over 300 canceled Tuesday across the kingdom.

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Historical Context

Since the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen began in 2015, the Iran-backed Houthis have repeatedly struck Saudi targets, notably the September 2019 drone and missile raid that cut about 5 % of global oil output at the Abqaiq plant. Building on that pattern, on 11 October 2026 the Houthis hit King Khalid International Airport, prompting Saudi authorities to respond.

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Trump reviews Saudi aid

Missile-drone attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on 11 October 2026, killing at least 12 and injuring over 300.
The Saudi-Turkey-Egypt-Pakistan R4 coalition issued a statement condemning the attacks as a dangerous escalation and demanding an immediate halt.
Saudi authorities opened an investigation into why air-defence systems failed to intercept the barrage.
U.S. President Donald Trump said United States is reviewing military assistance for Saudi Arabia.

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