{
  "id": 13771268,
  "title": "Riyadh airport attacked again: Latest death toll, injuries and flight changes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-attacked-again-latest-death-toll-injuries-and-flight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T17:37:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/riyadh-airport-attacked-again-latest-death-toll-injuries-and-uae-flight-changes-1.500706777"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh suffered a second attack on Sunday, October 11, following a missile strike that killed at least 12 people and injured 309 on Saturday. The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen reported a projectile striking a passenger terminal, causing a fire. The General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed injuries occurred but did not specify the number. The Indian Embassy later confirmed that an Indian national had died from injuries sustained in the strike on Sunday. The death toll from Saturday's attack rose to 13 after the Indian victim succumbed to their wounds. Egyptian flight attendant Azza Ramzi Mohamed Hassan and Syrian widow Buthaina Ahmad Oweida were among the fatalities. Hundreds of people were injured, including foreign nationals from India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Oman and the UAE. Flight operations were suspended as authorities assessed damage and ensured safety. The UAE condemned the attack, calling it a violation of Saudi sovereignty and threatening its security. The Saudi-led coalition also condemned the strike, describing it as a war crime under international law. The airport closure disrupted flights between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with cancellations and delays affecting services from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and other regional destinations.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia reported a fresh attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, October 11 , a day after a missile strike killed at least 12 people and injured 309. The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said a projectile struck a passenger terminal on Sunday, causing a fire. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Second attack on King Khalid International Airport on October 11",
    "Missile strike kills 12, injures 309, Indian national among fatalities",
    "Airport closure disrupts flights between UAE and Saudi Arabia"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Houthis claim responsibility for deadly Riyadh airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/houthis-claim-responsibility-for-deadly-riyadh-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:30:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/passenger-terminal-at-riyadh-airport-is-struck-again-a-day-after-12",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:21:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}