Twelve killed, 309 injured in attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport

The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced in a follow-up statement that the attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026 (29 Rabi Al-Akhir 1448 AH), resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including two Saudi citizens, eight Bangladeshis, one American, and one Egyptian.

The authority added that 309 people were injured in the attack, including 12 Sudanese, one American, one Egyptian, one Ukrainian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Saudi national.

The authority noted that other injuries were also reported, confirming that the wounded are receiving necessary medical care at several hospitals, with some in critical condition.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation extended its condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, adding that material damages from the attack are still being assessed.