12 killed, 309 injured in attack on Saudi Arabia airport

At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Airport operations were suspended as authorities assessed the damage following the incident.

Saudi civil aviation authorities identified victims from multiple countries, including four Saudis, two from Bangladesh, and one each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt. Some reported injuries were described as critical.

A Saudi-led military coalition vowed to respond to the attack, calling it a “full-fledged war crime” after civilian passengers and airport staff were affected. Western authorities advised citizens to avoid the area while security is assessed and the airport remains secured.

Flights to and from Riyadh were disrupted, with several Gulf carriers canceling services and aviation trackers showing diversions or cancellations. The broader regional context involves ongoing clashes in Yemen between the Saudi-backed government and the Houthi movement.

The attack comes amid a period of heightened tension linked to regional fighting, with previous Saudi airport and facility strikes reported by authorities in recent days. The Houthis have stated their actions are in response to Saudi support for government forces in Yemen’s conflict.