Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12 and Injures 309, Prompting Global Condemnation and Flight Suspensions

The attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, resulted in 12 deaths and 309 injuries. The fatalities included four Saudi citizens alongside residents from Bangladesh, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan, while the injured received treatment at various hospitals. A missile also struck a complex housing domestic terminals 3 and 4, prompting the temporary suspension of airport operations and property damage assessments.

Following the attack, several countries including Palestine, Egypt, and Qatar strongly condemned the targeting of civilian infrastructure. Airlines adjusted their schedules, with Akasa Air extending its flight suspensions to Riyadh until October 13 and Kuwait Airways cancelling its flights on Saturday. Furthermore, embassies from countries like the United States and the United Kingdom issued advisories urging citizens to avoid the airport and surrounding areas due to safety concerns and travel disruptions.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed responsibility for the series of missile and drone strikes targeting Saudi targets, including King Khalid International Airport. The recent surge in attacks occurred as the conflict escalated following a major military offensive launched by a Saudi-led coalition.