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Saudi Arabia Reports Attacks on Riyadh and Dammam Airports
Saudi authorities said attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Sunday.
The account attributes the attacks to Yemen’s Houthi movement, while a coalition spokesperson said an unidentified projectile struck a passenger terminal in Riyadh.
The Riyadh airport attack caused a fire and put passengers and workers at risk.
The account gives conflicting figures for the toll: one statement says a Pakistani resident was killed and 11 people were injured, while another gives 12 deaths and 309 injuries.
Authorities said they were assessing damage and checking the airports’ facilities.
Saudi officials said air defences also intercepted missiles and drones in different areas.
The coalition said it would respond to the attack in line with international humanitarian law.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation reported attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Sunday.
The authority said the Riyadh airport attack caused a death and 11 injuries, while damage at both airports was still being assessed.
Saudi officials also reported a separate attack on Riyadh airport on October 10 that killed 12 people and injured 309.
The Saudi-led coalition said air defences intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile near Riyadh airport.
Saudi sources blamed Houthi forces for attacks on civilian airports, but the article included no response from the Houthis.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation reported the attacks. Saudi officials blamed Houthi forces.
- What
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam were attacked.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, according to the article.
- Where
- Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The Joint Forces Command of the coalition will respond firmly to the attack, in accordance with international humanitarian law and its customary rules.
An attack on Abha International Airport killed two women and injured 28 people, according to the article.
Attacks on Riyadh airport killed three Saudi citizens, including a Saudi Airlines pilot, according to Saudi authorities.
An attack on a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation.
Saudi Arabia reported attacks on the airports in Riyadh and Dammam.
The authority said the Riyadh attack had killed a Pakistani resident and injured 11 people, while damage assessments continued.
- Riyadh airport
- King Khalid International Airport
- Dammam airport
- King Fahd International Airport
- Sunday attack toll in Riyadh
- 1 Pakistani resident killed; 11 injured
- October 10 attack toll in Riyadh
- 12 killed; 309 injured
- October 10 deaths
- 4 Saudis and 8 foreign nationals
- Dammam airport
- Damage assessment and facility safety checks continued
Sources
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