Attack on Saudi airport leaves 12 dead, dozens wounded: Report
Saudi officials reported 309 injuries during the third strike this week, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing regional conflict involving Yemen-based Houthi rebels.
- A Houthi attack on Riyadh's international airport left at least 12 people dead and 50 wounded on Saturday, October 10, 2026, after a loud blast struck the facility.
- Repeated strikes by the Iran-backed Houthis, including Thursday's attack that killed three people, reflect intensifying conflict between the group and Saudi-supported Yemen government forces since a truce collapsed in July.
- Health officials activated a rare mass call-up of doctors to address the 'serious emergency,' while aviation authorities temporarily suspended airport operations pending damage assessment.
- American, Canadian, German, and Spanish embassies in Saudi Arabia banned staff from using the airport 'over the next week' to ensure security following the strike.
- President Donald Trump said, 'We may,' regarding joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis, as analyst Anna Jacob of the Arab Gulf States Institute warned of escalation in a 'very dangerous way.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Death toll rises from Saudi airport attack
The death toll from the Houthi strike on Riyadh airport has risen to 13, says Saudi officials.
The Yemeni movement Ansar Allah again launched a missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in the capital of Saudi Arabia, confirmed to have hit the fourth terminal of Riyadh Air Harbor. This is the second attack on the airport in 24 hours.
The coalition led by Saudi Arabia in Yemen reported that an "unidentified projectile" targeted Riyadh International Airport this Sunday, causing a fire, hours after the Houthis, supported by Iran, alerted airlines and travellers to stay away from Saudi airports. The coalition also stated that Saudi air defences intercepted a cruise missile near King Khalid International Airport. There were no further details immediately.
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