Casualties and Official Toll Update
An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, left 12 people dead and 309 others injured, according to an updated statement released on Sunday by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Several of the wounded individuals sustained critical injuries and are currently receiving treatment at multiple area hospitals.
According to GACA data, the fatalities include four Saudi citizens and eight foreign nationals. The foreign victims comprise two individuals from Bangladesh and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.
Airport Operations and Damage Assessment
In response to the incident, GACA temporarily suspended all flight operations at King Khalid International Airport to allow emergency responders, security personnel, and technical teams to secure the grounds. Authorities initiated structural and facility safety checks, leading to flight diversions away from the capital during the disruption.
The aviation authority stated that comprehensive damage assessments remain ongoing. Officials have not yet established a definitive timeline for the full resumption of regular terminal and airside operations, noting that updates will follow as safety clearances are issued.
Wider Context
The incident marks the third time within the week that Riyadh's primary aviation hub has been targeted, reflecting an escalation in cross-border aerial strikes affecting Saudi civil infrastructure. While regional reporting attributes the ongoing wave of attacks to Yemen's alignment-bound Houthi movement, official statements from Saudi civil aviation authorities have centered primarily on casualty figures, emergency medical response coordination, and facility safety verifications.
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