12 killed in Riyadh as US weighs joining fight against Houthis
Twelve people were killed in Riyadh, while Saudi Arabia reported projectile strikes on Terminal 4 of the city’s airport. The US is considering whether to join the fight against the Houthis amid the US-Israel war on Iran and Yemen’s civil war.
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Twelve people were killed in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities also reported projectile strikes on Terminal 4 of the city’s airport.
Saudi Arabia reports airport strikes
Saudi Arabia said projectiles struck Terminal 4. The supplied report does not provide further details about the deaths.
The United States is weighing whether to join the fight against the Houthis. The developments came amid the US-Israel war on Iran and Yemen’s civil war.
The updates covered events on Sunday, October 12, 2026. The live page has closed, with further coverage directed to another report.
What we know
- Twelve people were killed in Riyadh.
- Saudi Arabia reported projectile strikes on Terminal 4 of Riyadh airport.
- The US is considering joining the fight against the Houthis.
- The updates covered events on October 12, 2026.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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