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Riyadh airport shut down until Monday

Published : Sunday, 11 October, 2026 at 12:06 PM

Observer Online Report

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King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has suspended all flight operations following a deadly missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the shutdown remaining effective until 3:00 AM Bangladesh Time on October 12.

The attack occurred on Saturday (October 10) night when Houthi forces targeted a passenger terminal at the capital's primary airport.

According to a statement issued by Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the strike claimed the lives of four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, and six foreign nationals from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.

Authorities confirmed that several injured individuals remain in critical condition and are receiving emergency medical care across regional hospitals. The strike also caused extensive structural and property damage to airport facilities.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen blamed the rebel group for targeting the civilian terminal, characterizing the incident as a "fully-fledged war crime."

Major General Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the coalition, stated on X (formerly Twitter) that a decisive military response will be delivered in accordance with international humanitarian law.

Major General al-Maliki also confirmed a second incident, noting that a projectile struck near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

In response to the escalation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned the strikes, particularly the attack on King Khalid International Airport, expressing full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and offering condolences to the families of all victims.

-SA

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