Houthi militia claims responsibility for missile attack on Riyadh airport

The Houthi movement in Yemen has claimed responsibility for a missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, according to a report from Aviation.Direct. The claim identifies a military spokesman named Yahya Sari, who described the operation as a missile attack targeting a major aviation hub in Riyadh. The material does not provide specifics on the timing, method, or the outcome of the attack beyond the assertion of the strike against the airport.

A separate aggregation from India News Network compiles the death toll and casualty details linked to the Riyadh airport attack, stating that 14 people were killed and 309 injured in the October 10 incident at King Khalid International Airport. Indian nationals were among the deceased, with two Indian citizens reported to have died while receiving treatment. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh indicated that the two Indian fatalities had been in intensive care after sustaining injuries, and that arrangements for repatriation or a Riyadh funeral would be made according to family wishes. The embassy also noted that other Indian nationals remained hospitalized or in stable condition, including one in intensive care and another in a regular ward.

AFP Fact Check notes that multiple outlets reported on the Riyadh attack with varying casualty tallies, and emphasizes that several pieces anchor the event to the Iran-backed Houthi movement. The reporting references that the attack involved Indian casualties and broader regional casualties, while also noting that authorities were investigating the circumstances. Additional context from AFP’s summary mentions that the attack targeted terminal complexes at the airport, based on statements cited by Indian authorities and embassies.

WION, in its breaking-news coverage, reported two Indian nationals killed in the October 10 Riyadh attack and described ongoing investigations by authorities into the incident. The outlet did not elaborate with casualty specifics beyond the confirmed Indian deaths and general injury figures, and did not provide further detail on the attackers or precise locations within the airport.

Macau Business and Shafaq News both attribute responsibility for the Riyadh attack to the Houthi forces. Macau Business relays the Houthis’ claim and notes the civil defense warning preceding the assertion, but does not supply timing, casualty figures, or other operational specifics. Shafaq News confirms the claim and describes the attack as a ballistic missile strike aimed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, asserting the strike directly hit the airport but without offering timing, casualty counts, or definitive confirmation of the damage extent.

A wider synthesis from The Times of India and Scroll.in centers on the Indian casualty updates linked to the Riyadh strike. The Times of India provides granular Indian casualty details, naming Mohammed Yousuf Ali as the first Indian fatality and Shaik Sayeed from Kamareddy as a second casualty who died after treatment at King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, with at least 11 Indians injured (two in ICU, two in general wards, seven discharged). Scroll.in corroborates two Indian fatalities and notes that the embassy confirmed the casualty figures while continuing to assist affected families, while also recounting earlier tallies of 14 dead and more than 300 injured across nationalities.

Gulf News contributes a country-focused update from the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, confirming the death of a critically injured Indian national who had been in intensive care since the October 10 attack. The embassy indicated ongoing assessments of the broader toll and repeated that it would assist with repatriation or Riyadh funeral arrangements according to the family’s wishes, and it notes that the latest death increases Indian fatalities in the West Asia conflict to 24. The report reinforces that the attack targeted terminal complexes at the airport and that authorities were coordinating with families and hospitals in the aftermath.

The Times of Israel summarizes the event by noting the broader claim of a ballistic missile strike on the Riyadh airport complex, with the Indian death tallied in some reports, and emphasizes the link to Houthi responsibility as reported by multiple outlets. The Times of Israel also highlights that a single Indian death was specified in its summary, reflecting variations among sources about the exact casualty figure.

The Tribune and NewsCord provide parallel confirmations of a Houthi claim and a ballistic-missile operation against King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, without offering precise timing or casualty details within their excerpts. NewsCord specifically mentions Brigadier General Yahya Saree as the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces in describing the attack, while noting the lack of corroborating evidence in their coverage.

Overall, the supplied material consistently attributes the Riyadh airport attack to Yemen’s Houthi movement, with Indian nationals among the casualties and a multi-national toll that has evolved as embassy and hospital reports were reconciled. The reporting reflects a range of casualty tallies (not uniform across outlets) and reiterates ongoing investigations by authorities, along with consular support and repatriation or Riyadh funeral arrangements as requested by families.