At least 12 dead, over 300 wounded in attack on Riyadh airport

An attack on Riyadh's international airport resulted in at least 12 deaths and 309 injuries, with casualties including four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, one US citizen, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Sudanese. The Saudi civil aviation authority initially confirmed the attack, which was allegedly carried out by a missile from Yemen's Houthi rebels.

This prompted health officials to urgently call upon doctors to assist with the "serious emergency". Flightradar24 reported that 155 incoming and 161 outgoing flights were canceled, with 222 flights experiencing delays. The airport suspended operations until midnight, and witnesses reported witnessing explosions and seeing people fleeing in panic.

The health ministry ordered ER doctors to hospitals across Riyadh to treat the wounded, many of whom were in critical condition. The Yemen conflict escalated following the collapse of a four-year truce in July, with Saudi Arabia leading an international coalition supporting Yemen's government. The Houthis, who attacked civilian targets including Riyadh airport, continue to fight rather than pursue diplomacy.