Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says
- On Saturday, October 10, 2026, a missile struck a passenger terminal at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, injuring several people and prompting evacuations. Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation suspended operations to assess damage and verify facility safety.
- The attack follows escalating fighting between Iran-aligned Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government after a Saudi-led coalition launched a major offensive to reverse recent Houthi gains along the Red Sea coast.
- Flight-Tracking site FlightAware reported at least 225 flights canceled over 24 hours as more than a dozen ambulances rushed to the scene. A witness at gate 403 told AFP, "I saw 401 hit, I saw injured in front of my eyes."
- Embassies from the U.S., Canada, Germany, and Spain issued advisories warning citizens to avoid the airport. Canada's embassy cited 'ongoing military activity,' while the U.S. Mission strongly recommended 'all U.S. citizens avoid this airport and surrounding areas.'
- President Donald Trump, speaking outside the White House on Friday, said regarding potential U.S. support, 'We're going to look at it,' while regional analysts warned the conflict is escalating in a 'very dangerous way.
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The activity of the airport in Riyadh was suspended after an attack on behalf of the pro-Iranian Houthi militias, the attack that was fought with dozens of wounded, some of whom are in serious condition, informs AFP, reading diplomatic and medical sources. Doctors were called from home urgently to care for the injuries, and the Western embassies recommended...
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Several people have been injured in an attack on the airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. Middle East news in the blog.
Several people have been injured in an attack on the airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. Middle East news in the blog.
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