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On October 10, several people were injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, causing airport operations to be suspended temporarily. This incident occurred amid increased missile strikes by Yemen's Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia and follows two earlier attacks on the same airport this week that resulted in four deaths. Eyewitnesses reported seeing an explosion and damaged ceilings near departure gates; more than a dozen ambulances responded to the scene. The United States, among other countries, advised travelers to avoid the affected area due to security concerns.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On October 10, 2026, Kuwait Airways cancelled flights KU775 from Kuwait to Riyadh and KU776 from Riyadh to Kuwait due to the closure of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh because of security concerns. The airport was reportedly hit by a missile earlier that day, causing evacuations and injuries. More than a dozen ambulances rushed to the scene after loud blasts were heard, with witnesses describing panic and people running from the terminal. Dozens were reported injured, including those hurt by shattered glass; five were in intensive care. This attack follows recent Houthi strikes on Abha airport that left three dead and 28 wounded, marking an escalation in renewed fighting between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia-supported government forces.
Written for “Houthis Attack Riyadh Airport” on 2026-10-10,
grounded in this article and the 33 other(s) covering the same event.
Several wounded in Riyadh airport attack, operations suspended, Saudi aviation authority says
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Several people were wounded in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Oct 10 that forced a suspension of operations, the country’s civil aviation authority said.
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There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but it comes amid an escalation of missile strikes by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis against Saudi Arabia.
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The airport had already been struck in two earlier attacks this week that left four people dead and exposed vulnerabilities in the kingdom’s ability to defend itself as it wages war on the Houthis.
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Saudi Arabia’s early warning system did not issue an alert ahead of the Oct 10 incident.
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The Saudi government’s media office did not immediately respond to questions from Reuters.
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One eyewitness at the airport on Oct 10 reported seeing an explosion and then multiple people lying injured on the ground inside.
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More than a dozen ambulances were seen rushing towards the facility.
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An injured traveller told Reuters they saw something fly across the sky outside the airport before part of the ceiling near a departure gate collapsed.
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US to ‘look at’ joining Saudi fight against Houthis
Following the attack, US President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters outside the White House, was asked whether the United States planned to join Saudi strikes on the Houthis.
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We’re going to look at it.
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We just found out about the recent attack, so we’ll make a decision.
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We move very quickly,” he said.
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The US embassy in Riyadh said it was “aware of attacks” and “strongly recommends all US citizens avoid this airport and surrounding areas.”
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The UK and Irish embassies in Saudi Arabia said in statements on X that they were also aware of a “serious incident” at the airport.
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The Canadian embassy said that “ongoing military activity” had impacted operations at the airport.
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Riyadh due to hold major summits
Flight-tracking site flightradar24 showed all flights to Riyadh had either been diverted or cancelled, with only a helicopter hovering over the airport at one point.
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Kuwait Airways said it had cancelled flights to and from the Saudi capital due to what it described as the closure of Riyadh airport because of the “security situation” there.
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Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways earlier cancelled multiple flights between their respective hubs and Riyadh, with some cancellations extending into Oct 12.
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Houthi attacks on Oct 8 and earlier in the week had already prompted a number of carriers to suspend or cancel services to the Saudi capital, shortly before Riyadh is due to host major energy and investment conferences.
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Organisers of those conferences said on Oct 10 they would go ahead as planned, and they sought to reassure attendees of their security.
The Houthis have said airliners should avoid Saudi airspace, declaring it a zone of military operations after the Saudi-backed Yemeni government launched an offensive against the group earlier this month.
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