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Houthis Strike Riyadh Airport Again; One Dead in Second Attack in Two Days
Houthi forces attacked Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11 in a second strike within two days. The earlier Saturday attack killed at least 12 and wounded over 300. The U.S., UK, Australia, and other governments have issued travel warnings for Saudi Arabia following the escalating attacks.
Quick Facts
- Houthi missile and drone strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday
- Projectile hit passenger terminals 3 and 4, causing fire
- Second attack on same airport in two days
- Houthis also attacked Dammam airport and Saudi Aramco facilities
- U.S. State Department issued extreme caution alert for all major Saudi airports
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Houthi forces struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday for the second time in as many days, killing one person and injuring 11, according to Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation. A projectile hit passenger terminals 3 and 4, causing a fire on the tarmac. The deceased was identified as a Pakistani resident. The attack came less than 24 hours after a Saturday strike on the same airport that killed at least 12 people and wounded over 300, making it the deadliest single attack on a Gulf Arab country since February 2026.
The Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for both strikes and said the group had targeted King Khalid Airport, as well as Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia and Saudi Aramco oil facilities, using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. Saree vowed to continue "escalating operations deep inside Saudi Arabia" and warned that all Saudi airports were potential targets except those in Mecca and Medina. The airport had been struck at least four times in five days prior to Sunday's attack, with the Thursday strike killing at least three Saudi nationals including a pilot.
The escalating attacks have prompted international travel warnings. The U.S. State Department on Sunday urged "extreme caution" at all major airports in Saudi Arabia and recommended U.S. citizens avoid King Khalid Airport and surrounding areas. The Federal Aviation Administration warned U.S. airlines of safety threats linked to ongoing military activity and navigation system interference. Australia, the UK, and other Western governments also issued travel advisories against visiting affected areas.
The Houthis said they are targeting Saudi Arabia over its support for government forces in Yemen's civil war and in response to airstrikes on Sanaa airport in Yemen. The Saudi-led military coalition called Saturday's attack a "war crime" and vowed to respond. U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would "make a decision" and "move very quickly" on whether to strike the Houthis, while UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting suggested the UK could "potentially" provide more support to Saudi Arabia.
Saturday's attack drew international condemnation. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a U.S. citizen was among the dead. The deceased also included nationals from Bangladesh, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt, as well as an Indian citizen who died of injuries sustained in Saturday's strike. King Khalid Airport remained closed for precautionary measures, disrupting flight operations and raising concerns about global oil supplies, shipping through the Red Sea's Bab al-Mandeb strait, and potential U.S. military involvement in the conflict.
Why This Matters
King Khalid Airport in Riyadh—a major hub for Saudi Arabia and regional connectivity—has been hit four times in five days, with two strikes in consecutive days killing at least 13 people. The airport closure disrupts international flight operations, affects global oil supply confidence (Saudi Aramco also targeted), and creates navigation hazards in the Red Sea's Bab al-Mandeb strait, a critical shipping chokepoint. Multiple Western governments have issued travel alerts; U.S. and UK officials have signaled potential military response. The conflict's spillover to civilian infrastructure raises regional security and economic risks.
Timeline & Sources
Oct 7, 2026
WireRiyadh airport struck on Thursday; 3 Saudi nationals killed
Oct 10, 2026
WireHouthi missile struck King Khalid International Airport on Saturday; 12+ killed, 300+ wounded (deadliest attack since February)
Oct 11, 2026
WireProjectile struck airport tarmac and passenger terminals 3 and 4; 1 Pakistani resident killed, 11 injured
Oct 12, 2026
WireAustralia issued travel warning against Riyadh airport; multiple countries advised against travel
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- Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two daysBBCMediaOct 11, 2026
- Sunday’s attack on Riyadh Airport leaves one killed, 11 others injured — agencytassMediaOct 11, 2026
- Saudi authorities say 1 dead, 11 injured in attack on Riyadh airportcgtnMediaOct 11, 2026
- Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airportAl JazeeraMediaOct 12, 2026
- Australia issues Saudi Arabia travel warning following Houthi attacksxinhuaMediaOct 12, 2026
- U.S. State Department urges "extreme caution" at all major airports in Saudi ArabiaxinhuaMediaOct 12, 2026