Houthi strikes on Saudi airports kill three, Riyadh says, as forces down a missile near the capital
The Houthis said they struck airports in Aden and Riyadh on 7 October (DW, Al Jazeera, Financial Times, SCMP, Le Monde). Saudi forces shot down a missile near Riyadh (Al Jazeera) and Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles fired from Yemen (Le Monde). Oil rose on the concern, per CNBC, though WTI closed down 1.30% at US$88.28. Saudi Arabia later confirmed three dead in the strikes on its airports (Al Jazeera, Le Monde, SCMP, 8 Oct).
Attacks on Saudi Arabia raise the risk to the kingdom's oil facilities and to the Gulf as a whole.
Higher oil would reach Kenyan pump prices; many Kenyans work in Saudi Arabia and watch the situation closely.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted the missiles.
The Houthis say their strikes were successful, while Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and has confirmed three deaths.
Treat the Houthi claims as claims. Watch for damage reports and for whether oil holds its gains.
DailyDrop Kenya edition No. 4 · Morning · THU., OCT. 8, 2026