Deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport ‘not acceptable,’ Trump says
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters upon his arrival to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 10, 2026. President Trump is returning from Tennessee where he spoke at a campaign rally. — AFP pic
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Summary
- An attack on Riyadh's international airport killed at least a dozen people on Saturday.
- US President Donald Trump stated the attack is "not acceptable".
- Trump will speak with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the incident.
First Published: Sunday, 11 Oct 2026 8:55 AM MYT
JOINT BASE ANDREWS (United States), Oct 12 — An attack on Riyadh’s international airport that killed at least a dozen people yesterday was “not acceptable,” US President Donald Trump said yesterday.
He told reporters he “will be speaking” with Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the attack blamed on Yemen’s Houthis.
“What happened in Saudi Arabia’s not acceptable,” Trump added. — AFP
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