Houthi strike on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures over 300 (VIDEOS)

The Saudi authorities said an American citizen was among those killed in the attack claimed by the Yemeni group A Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday killed 12 people, including an American citizen, and injured another 309, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed on Sunday.

The Saudi aviation authority said the fatalities included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign nationals, including two Bangladeshis and one each from the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.

Some of the 309 injured remain in critical condition, GACA said, adding that the extent of the damage to the airport is still being assessed.

The attack comes almost a week after Yemen’s internationally recognized and Saudi-backed government launched a major offensive to retake territory from the Iran-backed Houthis, including areas near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Saudi-led forces have supported the operation with airstrikes, while the Houthis have retaliated with missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh’s international airport.

Footage from Terminal 3 of King Khalid Intl.

Airport, Riyadh, following an Ansarallah ballistic missile strike. https://t.co/MoaFKmHR7B — Tabz (@TabzLIVE) October 10, 2026 A missile struck the building housing two terminals used for domestic flights at the airport, AP reported, citing a regional official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

First video released from the Houthi missile impact site at Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Debris can be seen scattered on the ground, several people can also be glimpsed lying on the ground amidst the smoke. https://t.co/E0p3whcE24 — MoloMonitor 🇮🇹 (@MoloWarMonitor) October 10, 2026 Videos circulating on social media appear to show a plume of smoke rising above Terminal 3 following the strike.

Videos shared with us show that around two hours ago, the fire alarm went off at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Blood can also be seen on the ground, along with a large emergency response at the scene. https://t.co/ur6KM0Kpqn — Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) October 10, 2026 At least 316 flights to and from Riyadh airport were canceled on Saturday, according to data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24.

The US Embassy and several other Western diplomatic missions urged citizens to avoid the airport and warned of major travel disruptions.

Read more US could join Saudi strikes on Yemen – Trump Asked whether US forces could join the Saudi strikes against the Houthis, US President Donald Trump told reporters: “We may.

We’re going to look at it.” Saudi Arabia has led a military campaign against the Houthis since 2015.