Missile attack kills 12 and wounds 309 at Riyadh airport

The strike hit the passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on the afternoon of Saturday, October 10. Saudi authorities reported at least 12 deaths and 309 injuries, with some injured people in critical condition. [2][3]

The reported victims included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign nationals. The foreign victims included citizens of the United States, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan, according to the accounts citing Saudi authorities. [2][1]

The airport’s operations were suspended after the impact. Passengers were evacuated and flights were diverted, while the extent of physical damage remained under assessment. [2][3]

The Saudi-led military coalition attributed the attack to Yemen’s Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, which the coalition described as aligned with Iran. That attribution was presented by the coalition rather than independently established in the supplied reporting. [2][3]

There was no confirmed timetable for restoring normal airport operations. Lufthansa suspended Riyadh connections through October 16, while other international airlines, including Etihad and Flydubai, were also reported to have changed services. [2]