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Attack on Riyadh airport kills at least 12 and injures 309
An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killed at least 12 people and injured 309 on Oct 10.
Saudi authorities said the attack forced airport operations to be suspended.
No group had claimed responsibility at the time of the announcement.
The attack came during an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis against Saudi Arabia.
The airport had also been hit twice earlier in the week, in attacks that killed four people.
Those strikes raised concerns about Saudi Arabia’s ability to defend itself as it fights the Houthis.
The available information does not say when airport operations would resume or whether responsibility for the latest attack would be established.
At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Oct 10.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation authority reported the casualties on Oct 11.
Officials earlier said the attack had forced airport operations to be suspended.
No group immediately claimed responsibility.
The attack came amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis against Saudi Arabia.
- Who
- At least 12 people were killed and 309 were injured.
- What
- An attack hit King Khalid International Airport.
- When
- Oct 10, 2026; the casualties were reported on Oct 11.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Two attacks had struck the airport, killing four people.
An attack on King Khalid International Airport killed at least 12 people and injured 309.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation authority reported the casualties.
- Deaths
- At least 12
- Injured
- 309
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Attack date
- Oct 10, 2026
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