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Riyadh airport attack death toll rises to 13, with 309 injured
The death toll from an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has risen to 13 after an injured Indian citizen died.
Saudi civil aviation officials had reported 12 deaths and 309 injured in the attack.
A later strike caused a fire in the airport’s Terminal 4 passenger area, and officials said there were injuries but did not give a number.
The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile near the airport, but it did not identify the source of the strike on the terminal.
Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia jointly condemned attacks they blamed on Houthi forces.
Saudi officials also announced a new attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, but gave no details about casualties or damage.
Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discussed regional tensions by phone, while assessments of damage and airport safety checks continued.
The death toll from an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh rose to 13 after an injured Indian citizen died.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority had earlier reported 12 deaths and 309 injuries, including some people in serious condition.
A joint statement by Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks it attributed to Houthi militias.
A separate statement by the Arab coalition’s spokesperson said a munition struck a passenger hall at Terminal 4 and caused a fire.
The spokesperson said a cruise missile was intercepted near the airport, while the source of the attack was not determined.
- Who
- The victims included Saudi citizens and foreign nationals living in Saudi Arabia. A joint statement blamed Houthi militias for the attacks.
- What
- An attack on King Khalid International Airport caused deaths and injuries. A fire broke out in a passenger hall at Terminal 4.
- When
- The attack was reported as having taken place on October 11, 2026. The death toll update was published on October 12.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Group strongly condemns the ongoing hostile attacks carried out by Houthi militias against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the heinous attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which caused the deaths and injuries of civilians and damage to civilian infrastructure and facilities, constituting a clear violation of international law.
A fire broke out after munitions struck the passenger hall of Terminal 4 at King Khalid Airport in the capital, Riyadh.
A joint statement by Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks on King Khalid International Airport and attributed them to Houthi militias.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority reported 12 deaths and 309 injuries from the airport attack.
India’s embassy in Riyadh reported that an Indian citizen injured in the attack had died, bringing the death toll to 13.
- Deaths
- 13
- Injured
- 309
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
- Terminal
- Terminal 4 passenger hall
- Joint statement date
- October 11, 2026
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