Houthis Sow Panic in Saudi Arabia

⚠️ Urgent — Flash Radio is following this situation in real time A series of drone, ballistic missile and cruise missile attacks carried out by Yemeni Houthis struck King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, killing 13 and injuring 309. The airport is closed until further notice, schools in the capital have switched to distance learning, and several companies in Riyadh's business district have placed their staff on remote work. ⏱️ 6 min read The facts and recent developments The attacks did not spare the rest of the Kingdom, with King Abdulaziz International Airport in Dammam and energy facilities of the oil giant Aramco also targeted. These strikes and their consequences damage Saudi Arabia's image and could jeopardize the realization of the country's diversification and modernization goals, a priority for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, especially as no resolution to the conflict seems imminent. Imed Bahri According to the analysis by the British magazine The Economist titled 'Saudi Arabia is increasingly besieged', the Kingdom has few options facing the deadly attacks coming from Yemen and seems trapped. The attack on Riyadh's international airport was the deadliest ever carried out by the Houthis. 'Saudi Arabia is increasingly besieged' 'I don't know if they have clear objectives beyond this' On Saturday, eyewitnesses reported that missiles had directly hit Terminal 3, reserved for domestic flights, causing part of its roof to collapse. At least 13 people were killed — Saudis and foreign residents — and 309 others were injured, some in critical condition. The airport remains closed until further notice, and the date of its reopening has not yet been specified. The next day, Sunday, the Houthis launched a new attack