Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says
- On Saturday, October 10, 2026, a missile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, wounding several people and forcing evacuation; authorities halted all air traffic.
- This strike continues an extraordinary series of attacks this week by Iran-backed Houthi rebels against Saudi airports, amid intensified fighting between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition in neighboring Yemen.
- Kuwait Airways and other international carriers suspended flights to the capital, while health officials activated a rare mass call-up of doctors to treat the wounded, describing the situation as a "serious emergency."
- Foreign embassies, including those of the United States, Canada, Germany, and Spain, issued urgent warnings for their citizens to avoid the airport, with diplomatic staff prohibited from traveling to or from the facility for the next week.
- US President Donald Trump said he is evaluating whether the United States should join Saudi strikes against the Houthis following the recent attacks, as Saudi officials seek support from international allies amid regional instability.
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Many injured as explosion rocks Saudi Arabia’s airport
Several people were injured in an explosion at Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of passengers from parts of the facility, according to eyewitnesses and sources familiar with the incident. Two eyewitnesses and two people briefed on the development told Reuters that the blast left multiple people wounded. One witness […] Many injured as explosion rocks Saudi Arabia’s airport
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Several people have been injured in an attack on the airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. Middle East news in the blog.
Dozens of Wounded, Air Space and Embassies closed... What We Know About the Attack on Riyadh Airport
The Houthis hit Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia's capital, on Saturday, October 10, causing its evacuation and the temporary suspension of flights. The attack also caused dozens of injuries, and five people are in intensive care. - Dozens of wounded, air space and embassies closed... what is known about the attack on Riyadh Airport (International).
The missile struck King Khalid airport terminals in Riyadh and is reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to Saudi officials.
Several people were wounded.
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