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Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 8. (Reuters photo)
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News18•11-10-2026, 09:38
India Condemns Deadly Missile Strike On Riyadh Airport
  • •India strongly condemned the missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries.
  • •The attack targeted the airport complex housing Terminals 3 and 4, affecting victims from multiple nationalities including Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, and Palestine.
  • •A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen for executing the strike.
  • •The Ministry of External Affairs called the attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure completely unacceptable and demanded an immediate halt.
  • •New Delhi expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and voiced hopes for the swift return of peace and normalcy in the region.

Key Questions Answered

The missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in 12 fatalities and over 300 injuries. The victims included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshi nationals, and citizens from Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Sudan.

A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels operating out of neighboring Yemen for the deadly missile strike on the Riyadh airport complex.

India's Ministry of External Affairs strongly condemned the strike, calling repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure completely unacceptable while expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia.