Missile strike hits Riyadh airport, causing deaths, injuries and flight suspensions
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A missile hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 10 October, leading to a temporary closure, casualties and the cancellation of Kuwait Airways flights.
Attack details
A missile struck the arrivals area of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh at about 15:00 local time (13:00 Lisbon time). The impact caused a fire and material damage that is being assessed by the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority.
Casualties
At least two people were killed, identified as an Egyptian crew member of a Saudi airline and a Palestinian with Egyptian travel documents.
Dozens of people were injured, most of them Saudi citizens, with five taken by helicopter to intensive‑care units in serious condition.
Flight disruptions
The airport was temporarily closed.
Kuwait Airways cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh citing serious security concerns.
Responses
A diplomatic source attributed the attack to Yemeni Houthi rebels.
The Saudi‑led coalition launched a large‑scale military operation against the Houthi rebels on the same day, claiming the destruction of 136 military targets.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the death toll, reporting either at least one death or at least two deaths; injury figures range from 11 wounded to dozens injured.