Strike on Riyadh airport leaves at least 12 dead & over 300 injured
An eyewitness said they saw an explosion, followed by multiple people lying injured on the ground inside.
A strike on Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia on October 10 resulted in at least 12 deaths and over 300 injuries, according to BBC. The victims comprised 4 Saudis, 2 Bangladeshis, and 1 citizen from each of the U.S., Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt. The Saudi-led military coalition attributed the attack to Iran-backed Houthi rebels, describing it as a war crime. The precise nature of the weapon used remains uncertain, with conflicting reports suggesting it could have been either ballistic or cruise.
Eyewitnesses reported witnessing people lying injured on the ground following the explosion. The Saudi civil aviation authority stated that several injured individuals were in critical condition, and damage to the airport was being assessed. All flights were diverted from Riyadh, and airport operations were temporarily suspended.
An eyewitness at the airport recounted seeing an explosion followed by multiple people lying injured inside the terminal. A traveller who sustained injuries claimed to have witnessed something fly across the sky before part of the ceiling near a departure gate collapsed.
This attack occurred a day after reports of three Saudis being killed in two Houthi strikes on the airport. On October 6 and 7, three additional people were killed in attacks on two other Saudi airports. President Donald Trump stated that Washington may consider joining the Saudi strikes on the Houthis, emphasizing that decisions would be made swiftly. The attacks were condemned by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who described them as demonstrating a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life.
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