Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inSamy MagdyThursday 08 October 2026 08:35 BSTHouthis strike another Saudi Aramco refinery In JeddahThree people have been killed and 36 others wounded in two airport attacks in Saudi Arabia claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.The strikes targeted Abha airport and Riyadh's King Khalid international airport, killing Moroccan, Algerian and Sudanese residents.Saudi Arabia has reinforced security around state-run Aramco oil infrastructure near Riyadh following repeated strikes on critical assets.Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki stated that forces intercepted a ballistic missile north of Riyadh and destroyed a rebel launch platform in Sana.Saudi-led forces have launched a major offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast to secure key trade routes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.In fullHouthi attacks: What we know about strikes on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Aden airportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in