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Houthi Strike Kills 12 at Riyadh Airport, Injures 309
A strike hit a major airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi officials said 12 people died and 309 were hurt.
The people who died came from several countries, including the United States and Saudi Arabia.
The airport temporarily stopped operating while officials checked for damage and safety risks.
Some flights were cancelled or sent to other places.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attack and said it must stop.
President Donald Trump said the United States was discussing what to do, but had not decided whether to join Saudi Arabia’s campaign against the Houthis.
Several countries and international officials also condemned the attack.
The strike is part of growing violence connected to the conflict in Yemen.
Saudi authorities said a Saturday strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309.
Those killed included four Saudi citizens and nationals of Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.
Marco Rubio condemned the attack, confirmed a US citizen was among the dead, and called for attacks to stop.
Donald Trump said the United States was considering possible responses, including involvement in Saudi Arabia’s campaign, but had made no decision.
Airport operations were temporarily suspended; flights were cancelled or diverted as authorities assessed damage and safety.
- Who
- The Houthis were blamed for the strike; Saudi authorities reported 12 people killed and 309 injured.
- What
- A strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, according to the Saudi aviation authority.
- Why
- The attack occurred amid escalating hostilities between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia; the articles do not state a specific reason for targeting the airport.
Saudi Arabia and its partners
Houthis and their claims
Military operations in Yemen
Saudi Arabia and its partners
Saudi Arabia is conducting an air campaign in support of a ground offensive by Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
Houthis and their claims
The Houthis have alleged that Saudi and Yemeni government operations killed civilians, including women and children; Reuters could not independently verify those claims.
Possible US involvement
Saudi Arabia and its partners
Trump said the United States may consider joining Saudi Arabia’s efforts against the Houthis.
Houthis and their claims
The articles report no Houthi response to Trump’s comments or account of the airport strike beyond the report that the group took credit.
Key facts
- Deaths
- 12
- Injured
- 309, including people in critical condition
- Victims’ nationalities
- Four Saudi citizens; two Bangladeshi; and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan
- Airport response
- Operations were temporarily suspended while damage and safety were assessed
- Flight disruption
- Flights were cancelled, suspended or diverted
- US response
- Donald Trump said Washington was discussing possible action; no decision had been made
- Earlier airport attacks
- The articles differ on the reported toll: one says the October 6 and 7 attacks caused three deaths and 36 injuries; the other says the two earlier attacks killed four people.
Quotes
António Guterres
UN Secretary-General
“The United States strongly condemns the recent attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the terrorist Houthis, including today’s strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that took numerous innocent lives, including an American citizen. These reprehensible attacks demonstrate a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life. They must stop now. We stand with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people and extend our condolences to the victims and their families.”
republicworld.com
“I am deeply shocked by and strongly condemn Saturday’s lethal attack by the Houthis on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which reportedly killed 12 people and injured hundreds of civilians. Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law. These attacks must cease immediately.”
republicworld.com
Sources
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