{
  "id": 13642782,
  "title": "12 killed in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/12-killed-in-attack-on-airport-in-saudi-capital-riyadh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:28:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/12-killed-in-attack-on-airport-in-saudi-capital-riyadh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The victims included four Saudis, two Bangladeshi nationals, and one person each from the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt. The Saudi civil aviation authority stated that operations at the airport have been suspended and that some of the injured are in critical condition. The attack, which the coalition blamed on the Houthis, was described as a \"full-fledged war crime.\" The Saudi-led coalition vowed to respond to the assault, while the Houthis have not claimed responsibility. This attack follows previous strikes on the airport the day prior, killing three Saudi nationals and damaging a plane. The escalation in fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and the Houthis in Yemen has led to various attacks on Saudi airports. The attacks have been condemned by various countries, including the US, Egypt, Palestine, and Qatar, with Western embassies advising citizens to avoid the airport. Several Gulf airlines have canceled their flights to and from the airport due to security concerns.",
  "summary": "At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The victims included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt, according to the Saudi civil aviation authority.\n\nThe attack was condemned by several countries, including Pakistan, India, and the US. Pakistan's Foreign Office described the attack as \"a heinous act of terrorism\" and a \"grave threat to regional peace and security\". India expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned the repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.\n\nUS President Donald Trump condemned the attack, saying it was \"terrible\". When asked if the US would intervene militarily, Trump replied that a decision would be made soon. The Houthi militia was blamed for the attack, which was described as a \"flagrant violation of international law\" by Pakistan's Foreign Office.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/houthi-attack-on-saudi-airport-kills-12-over-300-wounded",
        "published": "2026-10-10T23:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport ‘not acceptable,’ Trump says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/deadly-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport-not-acceptable-trump-says",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:55:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Houthi attack on Saudi airport kills 12, over 300 wounded",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthi-attack-on-saudi-airport-kills-12-over-300-wounded",
        "published": "2026-10-11T01:20:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "At least 12 killed, over 300 injured after strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/at-least-12-killed-over-300-injured-after-strike-on-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-11T01:30:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : UN Chief Condemns Houthi Attack Targeting Riyadh Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/world-un-chief-condemns-houthi-attack-targeting-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:25:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Somalia condemns Houthi attacks on Abha and King Khalid airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/somalia-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-abha-and-king-khalid-airports",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:55:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport as 12 killed; Saudi-led coalition vows 'decisive' response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pm-shehbaz-condemns-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport-as-12-killed",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:02:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Unacceptable\": India On Missile Attack On Riyadh Airport That Killed 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/unacceptable-india-on-missile-attack-on-riyadh-airport-that-killed-12",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:19:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "No flights in or out of Riyadh after Houthi attacks on airports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/no-flights-in-or-out-of-riyadh-after-houthi-attacks-on-airports",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:49:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live : Saudi Arabia vows 'decisive response' after deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/live-saudi-arabia-vows-decisive-response-after-deadly-houthi-strike",
        "published": "2026-10-11T05:04:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}