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Houthis strike two airports in Saudi Arabia as Turkey and Pakistan send troops to support Riyadh

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Parks, M. (2026, October 6). Houthis strike two airports in Saudi Arabia as Turkey and Pakistan send troops to support Riyadh. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4755271/houthi-strike-two-airports-saudi-arabia-turkey-pakistan-send-troops-support-riyadh/

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On Monday night, the Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched airstrikes on two Saudi Arabian airports: King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Najran International Airport. Three people were slightly injured and material damage occurred at both sites. In response to these attacks, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to send troops to support Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed in August.
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Saudi Arabia's airports in Jazan and Najran were targeted by attacks on Monday evening, injuring three people and causing limited damage. The assaults came amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been using missiles and drones to attack targets inside the kingdom. In response to the rebel advances, Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces launched a major offensive to reclaim lost territory, while Riyadh intensified airstrikes in support of these efforts. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation is assessing the damage at King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Najran International Airport, taking steps to ensure passenger safety and maintain operational security. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels have claimed additional strikes on other key facilities including airports and oil refineries within Saudi Arabia.

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Houthi Houthis Saudi The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

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Houthis NORP · 4× Saudi NORP · 4× Houthi NORP · 3× Pakistan GPE · 2× The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation ORG · 2× Turkey GPE · 2× Middle Eastern NORP · 1× Saudi Arabian NORP · 1× Yahya Saree PERSON · 1× Yemeni NORP · 1×

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“GACA is working in coordination with the relevant authorities to assess the damage, verify the safety of the facilities, and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and maintain the security and safety of operations within the Kingdom’s civil aviation system,” the Saudi agency said in its statement.
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Houthis strike two airports in Saudi Arabia as Turkey and Pakistan send troops to support Riyadh · assertive framing

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The Houthi rebel group has targeted multiple Saudi Arabian airports in the latest airstrikes between the two sides, as several Middle Eastern countries flock to the kingdom’s defense against the Yemeni terrorist group. asserted
countries → target → group
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that its King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport and its Najran International Airport were each hit in attacks on Monday night, though it did not directly name the Houthis as the party responsible. asserted
it → confirm → party
The government agency announced that three people sustained minor injuries and that the attacks also caused material damage at the airports. asserted
attacks → announce → airports
Houthi official Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said in a statement on Monday evening that the rebel group targeted Saudi airports and multiple other points using “a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones,” warning “all international airlines using Saudi airspace to cease their flights.” asserted
group → say → flights
Saree also claimed on Tuesday that the Houthis used a ballistic missile to attack the Saudi Abha International Airport, though the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation has not yet addressed the Abha Airport in its messaging. asserted
Authority → claim → messaging
“GACA is working in coordination with the relevant authorities to assess the damage, verify the safety of the facilities, and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and maintain the security and safety of operations within the Kingdom’s civil aviation system,” the Saudi agency said in its statement. asserted
agency → work → statement
The overnight Houthi airstrikes come as nations of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement coincide to send troops to help aid Riyadh in its fight against the Houthis. asserted
nations → come → Houthis
Pakistan and Turkey agreed to commit to a “rapid deployment” of troops to support Saudi Arabia against the Houthis. asserted
Pakistan → agree → Houthis
“The committee agreed to activate collective deterrence measures within the framework of the Alliance in response to the attacks and all those responsible for them,” Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman said in a statement. asserted
Salman → agree → statement
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between the Saudis, Pakistan, and Turkey was inked in August. asserted
Agreement → ink → August
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