Attack on Saudi airport leaves 12 dead, dozens wounded: Report
Saudi aviation authorities said 309 people were injured as flights were diverted or canceled and emergency crews evacuated travelers from the terminal.
- A Houthi attack on Riyadh's international airport left at least 12 people dead and 50 wounded on Saturday, October 10, 2026, after a loud blast struck the facility.
- Repeated strikes by the Iran-backed Houthis, including Thursday's attack that killed three people, reflect intensifying conflict between the group and Saudi-supported Yemen government forces since a truce collapsed in July.
- Health officials activated a rare mass call-up of doctors to address the 'serious emergency,' while aviation authorities temporarily suspended airport operations pending damage assessment.
- American, Canadian, German, and Spanish embassies in Saudi Arabia banned staff from using the airport 'over the next week' to ensure security following the strike.
- President Donald Trump said, 'We may,' regarding joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis, as analyst Anna Jacob of the Arab Gulf States Institute warned of escalation in a 'very dangerous way.
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In Saudi Arabia, the international airport in Riyadh has been attacked again. According to the Authority, at least twelve people have been killed and more than 300 more injured.
Attack on Riyadh airport leaves 12 dead, more than 300 injured
Attack on Riyadh airport leaves 12 dead, more than 300 injured Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 10/11/2026 - 01:03 Saudi-led military coalition vows 'firm' response as Trump says US may join strikes on Houthis A Flynas plane lands at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 19 September 2026. (AFP) Off At least 12 people were killed and 309 others injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International airport in Riyadh as Iran-b…
12 Dead, Hundreds Injured in Latest Attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
Twelve people are dead and hundreds are injured after the latest Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
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