Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi-led coalition vows response
AI-generated briefing · First published
A Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid airport killed 12 and wounded 309, prompting Saudi Arabia to threaten decisive action.
A strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 10 October killed 12 people and wounded 309, the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in more than a decade. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthis, calling it a "full-fledged war crime" and vowing a decisive response. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [7] [8]
The victims included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis and one each from the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. The airport suspended operations; schools in Riyadh switched to remote learning. US President Donald Trump said Washington may join military action. [1] [2] [3] [7] [8]
A second projectile hit the airport on 11 October, causing a fire. The Houthis warned airlines to avoid Saudi airports. [6] [7] [8]
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