Missile attacks strike King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
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Two missile strikes hit King Khalid International Airport on 8 October 2026, killing at least two people and injuring dozens, while a separate missile fell near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
Attack on Riyadh airport
On 8 October 2026, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by two missile attacks, one aimed at airport facilities and another at a Saudia aircraft, according to the Saudi General Civil Aviation Authority.
The strikes killed at least two people – a female Egyptian national employed by a Saudi airline and a Palestinian youth holding Egyptian travel documents – and wounded dozens of others, including Saudi citizens and residents of various nationalities.
The Saudi General Civil Aviation Authority said the attacks caused widespread flight disruptions, evacuations and cancellations, describing the incident as a direct assault on a vital civil facility.
International response
The United States President announced that Washington was considering retaliatory strikes against the Houthi group responsible for the attack.
Missile near Dammam airport
Brigadier General Turki Al‑Maliki, spokesperson for coalition forces, reported that a missile fell near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
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