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Attack on Riyadh airport kills at least 12
At least 12 people were killed in an attack on Riyadh airport, according to reports first published on 10 October 2026 by Al Jazeera, The National and Dawn.
The death toll is provisional: Politico and The Independent report 12, while Al Jazeera, The National and Dawn put it at up to 18. Terrorism Portal gives the lowest figure confirmed by at least two independent sources.
Al Jazeera, The National and Politico attribute it to Ansar Allah (Houthis). Terrorism Portal has not independently established responsibility.
The National and Infobae describe it as a terrorist attack.
Ansar Allah (Houthis) is on the UN Security Council sanctions list for Yemen.
Confirmed facts
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Middle East) Corroborated
- Event date
- 10 October 2026 Date of first reports
- Type of event
- Attack on an airport Corroborated
- Deaths
- At least 12 (up to 18 in other reports) Provisional
- Injured
- No figure confirmed by two independent sources Not established
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Ansar Allah (Houthis) by Al Jazeera, The National and Politico Attributed
- Classification
- Described as a terrorist attack by The National and Infobae As reported
- Independent sources
- 10
Context
Absolute monarchy and the largest economy in the Gulf, custodian of Islam's two holiest mosques. Has led a military coalition in Yemen since 2015 and has been the target of Houthi missile and drone attacks. Historically a target of al-Qaeda and Islamic State attacks.
Terrorism Portal's dossier “Yemen: Conflict, Terrorism and Regional Power Projection” provides background on this subject.
How this report was verified
Method: 10 independent sources were compared. The original article of at least one of them was retrieved, and only facts on which at least two of them agree are given as facts; claims are attributed to those who make them.
Sources consulted
- Iran war live: Trump says Houthis ‘misbehaving’ as Riyadh flights halted
- Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh for third day in a row
- Airports forced to review security as missile and drone threats rise
- Riyadh vows ‘serious’ response amid Houthi escalation
- Trump habla con príncipe heredero saudí y dice que los hutíes "están portándose muy mal"
- Arabia Saudí intercepta tres misiles lanzados por los hutíes, tras los mortíferos ataques
- Sports events in Saudi Arabia to go ahead despite Houthi attacks
- El brent baja el 1 % y cotiza en 105 dólares pese a las tensiones en Oriente Medio
- Saudi Arabia vows to remain strong after deadly Houthi attacks
- Ronaldo scores, waves Saudi scarf in Al-Nassr’s win after security delay
+ 10
- Saudi Arabia extends closure of airport after 12 killed in suspected Houthi missile attack
- Saudi Arabia Intercepts New Houthi Attacks as Conflict Drags On
- Houthis warn airlines and passengers not to use Riyadh airport after attack kills 12 people
- Saudi Arabia's military struggle against Houthi attacks
- Americans urged to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia over Iranian, Houthi attack threats
- Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
- Why advanced U.S. weapons aren’t stopping Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
- Why billions spent on defense haven’t shielded Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
- Aramco Headquarters Hit During Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
- Watch Houthis Hit Saudi Aramco Headquarters in Missile Attack
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