Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Blast Reported at Riyadh Airport as Eyewitnesses Describe Chaos
A blast was reported at Riyadh Airport.
Eyewitnesses said the scene was chaotic.
They described people lying injured on the ground.
Two people briefed on the situation also confirmed that a blast occurred.
Two Western diplomats said the airport had been attacked again.
The New York Times reported the diplomats’ account.
Saudi authorities had not yet commented.
It was not known how many people were hurt or what caused the explosion.
Eyewitnesses described chaos after a blast at Riyadh Airport.
Witnesses said people were lying injured on the ground.
Two people briefed on the situation also confirmed the blast.
Two Western diplomats said the airport had come under attack again, according to The New York Times.
Saudi authorities had not immediately commented; the number of injured and cause of the explosion were unclear.
- Who
- Eyewitnesses, two people briefed on the situation, and two Western diplomats described or confirmed the incident.
- What
- A blast was reported at the airport, with injuries described by eyewitnesses.
- Where
- Riyadh Airport.
- Why
- The cause of the explosion was not clear.
- Incident
- A blast was reported at Riyadh Airport.
- Eyewitness account
- Witnesses described chaos and people lying injured on the ground.
- Additional confirmation
- Two people briefed on the situation confirmed the blast.
- Diplomats' account
- Two Western diplomats said the airport had come under attack again.
- Authorities
- Saudi authorities had not immediately commented.
- Unconfirmed details
- The number of injured and the cause of the explosion were unclear.