Passenger terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed at least 12
Updated on: October 11, 2026 / 8:16 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A passenger terminal at Riyadh's international airport was attacked for the second time on Sunday.
- The previous day's strike on the same airport killed at least 12 people, including a U.S. citizen, and wounded over 300.
- Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Saudi airports, including King Khalid International Airport and King Fahd International Airport.
- The Houthis stated the attacks are in response to Saudi aggression against Yemen.
- Saudi authorities confirmed injuries in the latest attack on terminals 3 and 4 of King Khalid International Airport.
- The attacks have led to school closures in Riyadh, flight diversions, and travel warnings issued by several countries.
- The U.S., European Commission, and Israel condemned the attacks.
- The nationalities of those killed in Saturday's attack included Saudi citizens, Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian, and a Sudanese.
- One Indian national also died after being wounded in the Saturday attack.
- The surge in attacks follows a recent major military offensive launched by a Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis.