Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says
- On Saturday, October 10, a missile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, injuring hundreds and prompting authorities to suspend all airport operations.
- Escalating strikes by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels targeted Saudi aviation infrastructure and energy facilities, as the group repeatedly attacked the Kingdom throughout the week amid intensifying regional conflict.
- Saudi civil aviation authorities reported at least 12 fatalities and upwards of 300 injuries from the strike, while flight-tracking site FlightAware documented at least 225 cancellations within 24 hours.
- Embassies from the U.S., Canada, Germany, and Spain advised citizens to avoid the airport, while Delta Air Lines postponed its inaugural Atlanta-to-Riyadh nonstop service until March 2027.
- The Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning for U.S. pilots to exercise "extreme caution" in Saudi airspace through December 10, citing risks from ongoing military activity and navigation interference.
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Iran-backed Houthis have attacked King Khalid International Airport […] The post Houthis Hit Saudi Airport 20 Times Since Oct. 1, Kill 5 in Yemen’s Presidential Palace Attack appeared first on The Media Line.
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Last Saturday, the Houthis launched an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, resulting in deaths and injuries, despite the airport not being a military facility. The US-Israeli war against Iran has previously forced several international civilian airports in the Middle East to suspend operations. Last June, Iranian drones targeted Kuwait International Airport, killing one person, injuring dozens, and forcing the airport's closur…
New footage has been released of the October 10 attack by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Major General Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition forces, stated that the airport has been attacked 20 times since October 1...
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