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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Yemen

country in West Asia

In brief

Indian airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air and IndiGo, suspended or cancelled Riyadh flights amid heightened security concerns following attacks on Saudi airports; some flights returned or diverted. The reported attacks killed three people and injured dozens, while affected passengers were offered refunds or rebooking options.

Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers held their first reported call since Houthi attacks intensified; an Oct. 10 Riyadh airport strike killed 12 and injured 309.

Dozens injured and five Saudis in ICU after a missile reportedly hit Riyadh's King Khalid passenger terminal on Oct. 10; 225-plus flights cancelled.

The Houthis claimed they struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and warned airlines against using Saudi airspace, which they said could become a theater of military operations. The threats come amid escalating fighting in Yemen, including Saudi-backed government forces’ reported advances near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and a Houthi claim that it forced Saudi F-15s to withdraw over Taiz.

LatestYemen, Riyadh Attacks Kill 13; Displacement Tops 210,000The ICRC warned that escalating attacks in Saudi Arabia and Yemen are exacting a devastating civilian toll and urged all parties to protect civilians. In Yemen, government airstrikes on Houthi-held Sanaa have caused civilian casualties and renewed fears, while Houthi advances around Taiz threaten to cut supplies and deepen shortages.15h

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