3 Killed, Including Saudia Airlines Captain, In Deadly Attacks On Riyadh Airport And Aircraft As Houthis Claim Missile Strike | Video
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Cairo: Three Saudi citizens were killed, including a captain with the national airline, and several other people “of different nationalities” were wounded Thursday in attacks targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia Airlines aircraft, the kingdom's civil aviation authority said Friday.
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#Statement Two attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport facilities and a Saudia aircraft.#GACA pic.twitter.com/6YnBN717Cw
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It marked the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia since it and allied forces in neighbouring Yemen launched a major military offensive last weekend against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Houthis claim airport missile attack
Thursday's first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second struck the aircraft, the statement said. It did not identify those responsible, though the Houthis claimed to have targeted the airport with a ballistic missile.
BREAKING: A Houthi attack reportedly destroyed a Saudia Airlines aircraft at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
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According to Reuters, the plane was believed to be empty at the time of the strike. The incident comes amid escalating attacks… pic.twitter.com/RlhhTRU1kh
⚔️ Explosions in Riyadh as the Houthis claim a second missile strike on King Khalid airport this week; Saudi coalition says it intercepted the missiles
— The Informant (@theinformant_x) October 8, 2026
Several explosions were heard across Riyadh on Oct. 8, including a large blast near King Khalid International Airport, a… pic.twitter.com/v1YY3NGVsd
Among the dead was Capt. Hamoud Ali Alkalthami, the Saudia Group said in a statement. It appeared to be the first confirmed attack on the Saudi national carrier since the new offensive began. A separate Saudia Group statement said one of its aircraft was damaged while it was on the ground and with no passengers on board.
Airport reports casualties and injuries
The airport in the Saudi capital has come under multiple attacks in recent days, with a Sudanese national killed there earlier this week.
A pilot for Saudi Arabia’s national carrier “Saudia”, Captain Hamoud Ali al-Kalthami, was among three Saudis killed in two Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport last night, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. “Saudia” says one of its… pic.twitter.com/a67JNFE33X
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Friday's aviation statement on injuries to citizens and people of other nationalities "ranged from minor to serious.”
Airport operations return to normal
The Saudia Group statement indicated that operational activities at the airport returned to normal as of 6 pm Thursday, hours after the attack.
What Is Operation 'Dawn of Yemen'? President Rashad Al-Alimi Launches Offensive Against The HouthisMeanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis said it had destroyed three rocket launch platforms used by the Houthis to threaten regional security.
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