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Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed

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What happened

A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal and killed 12 people, officials said.

Key facts

  • A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a missile hit the same terminal and killed 12 people, officials said.
  • Reported by NPR and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:44:15 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Trump weighs joining fight against Houthis after Riyadh airport struck again

  2. Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport; 12 killed, over 300 wounded

  3. Passenger terminal at Riyadh airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed

  4. At least 12 killed, over 300 injured after strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say

  5. One Indian killed, 10 injured in Riyadh airport strike; chilling video shows aftermath

  6. Saudi-led coalition says a projectile struck passenger terminal at Riyadh airport

  7. Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12

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