Houthi militants have escalated attacks on Saudi infrastructure
Yemen’s Houthis have struck airports in Riyadh, Abha and Najran in October, including the missile attack on King Khalid International Airport on October 8, which killed 13 people.
Confirmed Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia, July 24–Oct. 15, 2026
Recent strikes since Oct. 9
Previous strikes
Iraq
JORD.
Iran
KWT.
Dammam
Medina
Qatar
Riyadh
UAE
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Abha
Najran
Yemen
Erit.
Sanaa
Area of
Houthi
control
Ethiopia
500 miles
Djib.
500 km
Somalia
Recent strikes since Oct. 9
Previous strikes
JORD.
Iraq
Iran
KWT.
Dammam
Medina
Qatar
Riyadh
UAE
Jeddah
Oman
Saudi Arabia
SUD.
Abha
Najran
Yemen
Sanaa
Erit.
Area of
Houthi
control
500 miles
Djib.
Ethiopia
500 km
Somalia
Recent strikes since Oct. 9
Previous strikes
JORD.
Iraq
Iran
Kuwait
Dammam
Bahrain
Medina
Qatar
Egypt
Riyadh
UAE
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Sudan
Abha
Najran
Yemen
Eritrea
Sanaa
Area of
Houthi
control
DjibOUTI
Ethiopia
500 miles
Somalia
500 km
