Riyadh Airport Hit Again: Pakistani National Killed in Second Attack
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport came under attack again on Sunday, October 11, marking the second strike in as many days after a deadly assault the day before. According to Saudi civil aviation authorities, an unidentified missile struck Terminal 4 in the latest attack, sparking a fire. One Pakistani resident was killed and 11 people were injured, and they were rushed to nearby hospitals. Officials said the attack also damaged property, and the extent of the damage is being assessed. Saudi air defenses also intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile near the airport.
The attack on Saturday, October 10, is being described as the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade. Thirteen people were killed, including four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, one Indian and one American, while citizens of Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt were also among the victims. More than 300 people were injured, several of them critically. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the attack in a televised address and also claimed strikes on Dammam airport and two Saudi Aramco installations. The Houthis described Saudi airports as the center of their operations and threatened further attacks.
Following the attacks, the closure of Riyadh airport has been extended by another 24 hours and all flights remain suspended. Schools in Riyadh have shifted online until Thursday. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attacks, saying strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law and must stop immediately. The Saudi-led coalition called the attack a full war crime and vowed a decisive response.
The Houthi group has been fighting the Saudi-backed government in Yemen since 2014. The 2022 ceasefire largely held until this summer, after which tensions escalated rapidly. In September, the Houthis advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and seized key ports. Analysts say the repeated targeting of civilian airports marks a dangerous new turn in the conflict, raising fears of wider regional escalation and disruption to energy supplies.
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