On 6 and 7 October 2026, the Houthi group attacked Abha and King Khalid international airports in Saudi Arabia, causing deaths, injuries, and material damage. Saudi Arabia's aviation authority reported three civilians injured and 36 people affected. Oman and the Maldives condemned the attacks on Thursday, October 8, describing them as violations of Saudi sovereignty and threats to regional stability. Both countries expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condolences to the victims' families.
We’ll perform a deep-dive analysis of all sources and publicly available external materials, then prepare a structured timeline of events, an in-depth report explaining the background and context, and multiple perspectives.
