Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announces injuries and temporary suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport.. Foreign Ministry directs affected citizens to contact Saudi missions abroad
 

Riyadh | October 10, 2026 | BETH

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was subjected to an attack on Saturday afternoon, resulting in injuries that are currently being counted and the temporary suspension of airport operations.

The authority explained that operations were suspended to allow for the completion of damage assessments and verification of the safety of airport facilities, in coordination with the relevant authorities, confirming that further updates would be announced later.

The attack comes amid continued targeting of civil aviation facilities in the Kingdom, posing threats to passenger safety and disrupting air traffic.

In a measure to assist affected travelers, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on citizens whose flights were disrupted or who were unable to reach their destinations due to the suspension or delay of flights bound for King Khalid International Airport to contact the Kingdom’s diplomatic missions in the countries where they are currently located to receive the necessary assistance and guidance.

The Civil Aviation Authority’s announcement did not include a final count of injuries or details of the extent of the damage, while the resumption of airport operations remains dependent on the results of the assessment and verification of facility safety.

Evening Developments

New Attack on Riyadh Airport

Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced that Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was targeted by an unidentified projectile on Sunday, causing a fire that the relevant authorities began dealing with.

Al-Maliki confirmed that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile in the vicinity of the airport.

The new attack came one day after an earlier attack on the airport, which left 12 people dead and 309 injured, according to the officially announced figures.

The latest information did not identify the source of the projectile that struck the terminal or provide details of the damage and injuries resulting from the latest attack.

The renewed targeting of the airport represents an escalation of threats facing civil aviation, while the relevant authorities continue their response measures and assess the safety of airport facilities.

Later in the evening, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that King Fahd International Airport in Dammam had been subjected to an attack on Sunday evening, October 11, 2026, amid continued attacks targeting civil aviation facilities in the Kingdom.

The authority confirmed that the relevant authorities are continuing to assess the damage and verify the safety of airport facilities.

Earlier, the authority had announced that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had been subjected to another attack on Sunday afternoon, resulting in injuries whose number has not yet been announced, while damage assessments and safety inspections of the facilities continue in coordination with the relevant authorities.

The two attacks come amid a series of attacks targeting Saudi civil aviation facilities over the past two days, expanding the scope of threats to include two major international airports in Riyadh and the Eastern Province.

n an update on the casualties from the attack that targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2026, the General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the death of a Pakistani resident and injuries to 11 others, who were immediately taken to hospital to receive the necessary medical care.

The authority also stated that the attack caused material damage, which the relevant authorities are still assessing.