Missile attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid airport kill three Saudis including a Saudia pilot, aviation authority says
Reportedon origins from one side only: 2 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said two missile attacks on King Khalid International Airport on 8 October killed three Saudi citizens, among them Saudia captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami, wounded several people of different nationalities, and damaged a Saudia aircraft, The National and Al Jazeera reported. The Houthis said they hit the airport with cruise missiles and also targeted Najran airport and an airbase at Khamis Mushait. The coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles heading for Riyadh and one toward Khamis Mushait; Saudi civil defence said debris damaged a kindergarten and clinic complex.
- When
- 8 October 2026
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia
- What
- missile attack, airport
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Houthi military spokesman claimed the strike on the airport.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The National
- Evidence Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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