Houthis targeting airports to undermine confidence in Saudi Arabia's safety | ABC NEWS
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At least 12 people have been killed after multiple strikes on Saudi Arabia’s biggest airport within a week. US President Donald Trump says he is considering aiding Saudi forces in attacking Houthi positions as the Iranian-backed militant group ramps up attacks on Saudi energy facilities and airports. The European Institute of Peace’s Hisham Al-Omeisy says Houthi rebels are aiming to undermine confidence in Saudi Arabia’s safety and economic stability. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-11/saudi-airport-attacked-twelve-dead/107252320 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #abcnewsaustralia #abcnewschannel
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