Pilgrims were caught up in Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The same day, the BBC reported that Riyadh airport was hit by a second Houthi strike in two days.
According to Arab News, several people were injured in Riyadh when missiles were intercepted, and a Saudi Aramco building was targeted. Reuters also reported that Saudi Arabia's warning system stayed silent before the deadly airport attacks.
The reporting places the strikes in the context of repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia over recent days. The Makkah Alliance secretary general met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and briefed him on defence cooperation, according to Dawn, a meeting that came as the region absorbed news of the strikes.
Details on the number of pilgrims affected, the extent of injuries, and the damage from the airport strikes were not available in the source material.
What to watch next: whether Saudi authorities confirm casualty figures and explain why the warning system did not sound before the airport attacks.
