Riyadh, October 11,2026: Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport remained closed on Sunday after a fresh projectile struck a passenger terminal, a day after an attack that killed 12 people and wounded 309, according to reports.
The Saudi-led military coalition said the latest incident occurred on Sunday, raising further concerns about airport security as tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement intensified. The earlier attack damaged passenger terminals 3 and 4.
Saudi authorities extended the airport closure, while several airlines suspended or canceled services to Riyadh. Flight-tracking data indicated that hundreds of flights had been affected, disrupting air travel to and from the Saudi capital.
The Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning to airlines, passengers and airport personnel against using Saudi airports and airspace, with exceptions for Mecca and Medina. The group cited continuing military operations but had not claimed responsibility for Saturday’s deadly airport attack, according to media reports.
The Saudi-led coalition vowed a firm response to the attack, which it described as a serious violation targeting civilians. US President Donald Trump has said Washington is considering joining Saudi military strikes against the Houthis, but no decision on direct US involvement had been announced by Sunday.
In another measure following the escalation, Saudi authorities shifted schools in Riyadh to remote learning for the coming days, according to media reports.
The airport disruption comes as Riyadh prepares to host major international energy and investment events, adding to concerns about the impact of the escalating conflict on regional aviation and economic activity.
Saturday’s attack killed four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis and one national each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. The 309 injured included people requiring critical medical care.
The latest developments come amid an intensifying conflict in Yemen, where Saudi-backed government forces have launched an offensive against the Houthis. The group has increasingly threatened Saudi infrastructure in response to the military campaign, raising fears of further escalation across the region.
