Operations at the Riyadh airport were temporarily suspended after it was targeted in an attack on Saturday, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said, reporting several people injured in the incident. King Khalid International Airport "was targeted in an attack on Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2026, amid continued blatant attacks targeting the Kingdom's civil aviation facilities,” the statement said. "The attack left several people injured, with the number still being assessed." “Operations at the airport have been temporarily suspended pending a full damage assessment and verification of the safety of its facilities, in coordination with the relevant authorities,” it added.
