Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Three Killed in Riyadh Airport Attacks as Houthis Claim Missile Strike
Two attacks happened at Riyadh’s airport on Thursday.
Saudi authorities said three Saudi citizens were killed, including Saudia captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami.
Several other people were hurt, and their injuries ranged from minor to serious.
Saudia said one of its parked planes was damaged, but nobody was on board.
The Houthis claimed they had targeted the airport with a missile, while Saudi aviation officials did not name those responsible.
Another report said flights were delayed or cancelled.
Saudi civil defence officials also said missile debris damaged a kindergarten and a medical complex.
Airport operations were back to normal by 6 p.m.
Thursday.
Saudi authorities said two Thursday attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia aircraft, killing three Saudi citizens.
The dead included Saudia captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami; several people of different nationalities were wounded, with injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Saudia said an aircraft was damaged while parked and had no passengers aboard; airport operations returned to normal by 6 p.m. Thursday.
The Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on the airport, but the civil aviation authority did not identify those responsible.
A separate report said the strikes disrupted flights and missile debris damaged a kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh, according to Saudi civil defence officials.
- Who
- Three Saudi citizens were killed, including Saudia captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami; several people of different nationalities were wounded.
- What
- Two attacks targeted airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft; the plane was damaged.
- When
- Thursday; Saudi authorities reported the casualties on Friday.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The motive was not established in the reports. The Houthis claimed to have targeted the airport with a ballistic missile.
Houthi claim
Saudi aviation authority
Responsibility for the airport attack
Houthi claim
The Houthis claimed to have targeted the airport with a ballistic missile.
Saudi aviation authority
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority reported the attacks but did not identify who was responsible.
- Fatalities
- Three Saudi citizens
- Named victim
- Captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami
- Injuries
- Several people of different nationalities; injuries ranged from minor to serious
- Targets
- Airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft
- Aircraft
- Damaged while parked; no passengers were aboard
- Houthi statement
- The Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on the airport
- Additional reported damage
- Saudi civil defence officials said missile debris damaged a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh
- Airport operations
- Returned to normal by 6 p.m. Thursday
