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Twelve killed and 300 injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

Saudi and US officials blame the attack on Yemen's Houthis, who have not commented on the latest strike.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 03:57:22 UTC.

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  1. At least twelve killed, multiple people wounded in attack on Riyadh airport

  2. Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say

  3. Twelve killed, more than 300 injured in Riyadh airport attack

  4. 12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify

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

  6. Twelve killed and 300 injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh

  7. India condemns 'dastardly' attacks on Riyadh airport that killed 12

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