On 2026-10-10, an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least twelve people and wounded more than three hundred, according to early reports. The attack on 2026-10-10 caused significant casualties.
The following day, 2026-10-11, an unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4 of the same airport, igniting a fire. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said that authorities were responding to the blaze and that an assessment of the damage and verification of the safety of the facilities was underway, in coordination with the relevant authorities. The projectile strike was described by the Saudi Press Agency on the social media platform X as an "Unidentified Projectile Hits Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport, Authorities Respond to Fire."
BREAKING: Yemen’s AnsarAllah have struck the airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, again!! This time terminal 4. Yesterday, they struck terminal 3.
Also on 2026-10-11, Maj. Gen. Turki Al‑Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, told the public that the coalition’s air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile in the vicinity of the airport. He repeated the claim in a separate statement, saying "The Coalition also intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile in the vicinity of the airport." The Saudi Press Agency echoed this with a post reading "Air Defense Intercepts and Destroys Cruise Missile in Vicinity of King Khalid International Airport."
The authority stressed that its work was being conducted in coordination with other governmental bodies.
GACA released an updated casualty figure for the Saturday attack, reporting twelve fatalities and three hundred and nine injuries. This number refined the earlier count of twelve killed and over three hundred wounded, reflecting ongoing verification of the victims.
Update regarding Riyadh Airport attack on October 10. It is learnt that one Indian national injured in the Riyadh attack has unfortunately lost his life today. We convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. We are in touch with the family and will provide all support for ensuring the early repatriation of mortal remains. @MEAIndia
Al‑Maliki described the Sunday attack as a war crime and pledged a decisive response from the coalition’s Joint Forces Command, signalling that further military action would follow.
In the aftermath of the fire, GACA emphasized that teams were examining the extent of the damage to Terminal 4 and ensuring that safety standards were met before any resumption of normal operations. The authority stressed that its work was being conducted in coordination with other governmental bodies.
The coalition announced that it was mobilising resources to respond to the fire at the airport terminal, while maintaining heightened air defence readiness. Officials said that the situation remained under close monitoring, with both the coalition and GACA providing updates as they became available.
