Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Riyadh Airport Strike Kills 12, Injures 309; Leaders Condemn Attack
A strike hit a major airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi officials said 12 people died and 309 were hurt.
The people who died came from several countries.
Some of the injured were in critical condition and were taken to hospitals.
The airport stopped operating for a time while officials checked the damage and safety.
Flights were cancelled or sent elsewhere, and some governments told people to stay away.
Saudi Arabia’s coalition blamed the Houthi group, but reports disagreed about whether the group had claimed this attack.
Leaders and governments around the world condemned the strike.
US President Donald Trump said the United States was considering what to do, but had not made a decision.
Saudi authorities said a strike on King Khalid International Airport on October 10 killed 12 people and injured 309.
The dead included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.
Saudi Arabia’s coalition blamed Yemen’s Houthi movement, but reports differed on whether the Houthis had claimed responsibility for this strike.
Airport operations were suspended and flights cancelled or diverted as authorities assessed damage; several governments advised citizens to avoid the airport.
Officials and governments including the United Nations, the United States, Canada, Pakistan, Qatar, Palestine, Egypt and India condemned the attack; President Donald Trump said Washington was considering a response.
- Who
- Twelve people were reported killed and 309 injured; Saudi Arabia’s coalition blamed Yemen’s Houthi movement.
- What
- A strike on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured 309.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The articles do not establish a specific reason for the airport strike.
Saudi Arabia and condemning officials
Houthi position and disputed claims
Responsibility for the strike
Saudi Arabia and condemning officials
Saudi Arabia’s coalition blamed the Houthis and called the attack a war crime.
Houthi position and disputed claims
Reports differed on whether the Houthis had claimed responsibility for Saturday’s strike; some said there was no immediate claim.
Possible US military involvement
Saudi Arabia and condemning officials
Trump said the United States might join Saudi Arabia’s campaign against the Houthis.
Houthi position and disputed claims
The articles report no Houthi response to Trump’s remarks; Washington had not made a decision.
Claims about civilian harm in Yemen
Saudi Arabia and condemning officials
Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government said their strikes targeted Houthi positions.
Houthi position and disputed claims
The Houthis alleged that Saudi and Yemeni government operations had killed civilians; the reports said those claims could not be independently verified.
- Reported casualties
- 12 killed and 309 injured, according to Saudi authorities
- Victims’ nationalities
- Four Saudi citizens; two Bangladeshi nationals; and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan
- Airport response
- Operations were temporarily suspended while authorities assessed damage and conducted safety checks
- Flight disruption
- Flights were cancelled, suspended or diverted
- Travel advisories
- Several governments advised their citizens to avoid the airport or exercise caution
- International reaction
- UN officials and governments including the United States, Canada, Pakistan, Qatar, Palestine, Egypt and India condemned the attack
- Possible US response
- Donald Trump said Washington was considering whether to join Saudi strikes against the Houthis; no decision had been made
