Saudi Arabia: 12 Dead, Including an American, in Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport

Twelve people were killed on October 10, 2026, at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport in an attack attributed to the Houthis, which also injured 309. Victims included four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, one Palestinian, one Egyptian, and an American. The attack is the deadliest against Saudi airports so far, and has not been officially claimed by the Houthis. The airport had previously been targeted two days earlier, amid ongoing escalation between Riyadh and the Houthis since July.