Saudi air strike on Sanaa airport kills two, sparks multiple fires
A Saudi-led coalition attack on Sanaa's airport resulted in two fatalities, while the city's civil defence reported four fires, including one that destroyed a factory.
Houthi media confirmed that a Saudi strike on the capital's airport killed two people. The following day, Yemen's civil defence agency said it had extinguished four separate blazes caused by the same attacks, one of which razed a factory. The incidents come after Houthi forces launched their own strikes on Riyadh's main airport, which left three dead. The ongoing exchange highlights the escalating air campaign between the warring sides.
Why it matters
The strike shows the ongoing escalation of the Saudi-Houthi conflict and its impact on civilians and infrastructure.
How this story developed
- Oct 5 Yemeni government troops capture key positions on Bab el-Mandeb Strait
- Oct 6 Missile and drone attacks hit King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Najran International Airport, injuring three people and causing limited damage.
- Oct 7 Government‑aligned troops announced the seizure of the highest summit in Jabal Habashi district, Taiz.
- Oct 7 Houthis launched missiles at Aden International Airport, causing no casualties.
- Oct 8 Saudi-led coalition announced a comprehensive operation that destroyed dozens of Houthi military sites in Yemen.
- Oct 8 Airlines such as Air India, Air India Express, Lufthansa and IndiGo suspended Riyadh flights until early October.
- Oct 9 Lufthansa announced it will pause its Riyadh flights.
- Oct 9 Death toll confirmed at three Saudi nationals.
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