New projectile strike kills one and injures 11 at Riyadh King Khalid Airport
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A projectile hit passenger terminal 4 of Riyadh International "King Khalid" Airport on 11 October, causing a fire that killed one person and injured 11 others, and the airport remains closed.
The incident is the fourth attack on the airport in a week, following a 10 October strike that killed 13 people and injured more than 300, for which the Houthi group Ansar Allah, supported by Iran, claimed responsibility; the Saudi‑Houthi ceasefire signed in 2022 ended in July 2026.
Why it matters
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has urged American airlines to exercise caution on flights to or over Saudi Arabia because of the security risks.