# Houthi strikes kill three at Riyadh airport

> Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh airport kill airline captain and two others.
- Title: Houthi strikes kill three at Riyadh airport · euronews
- Summary: Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh airport kill airline captain and two others. Houthi missile strikes at Riyadh airport killed three people including an…
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/09/houthi-missile-strikes-kill-three-at-riyadh-airport-including-airline-captain
- Author: Aleksandar Brezar
- Published: 2026-10-09T10:19:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: houthi, riyadh airport, saudi arabia, yemen, missile strikes, airline captain, civilian casualties, red sea counter-offensive, news, world, politics
## Houthi missile strikes
Houthi forces claimed missile strikes on Riyadh airport killed three people including an airline pilot.

> Three people including an airline pilot were killed in attacks on Riyadh's international airport on Thursday, Saudi Arabia said
## Saudi aviation authority
Saudi civil aviation authority reported three citizens martyred in missile attacks on Riyadh airport.

> The Saudi civil aviation authority said two missile attacks on Thursday on the Saudi capital's airport and a Saudia Airlines aircraft there resulted in the martyrdom of three citizens
## Saudia Airlines confirms
Saudia Airlines confirmed airline captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami died in Riyadh airport incident.

> The national flag carrier on Friday confirmed the death of the plane's captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami in an incident at King Khalid International Airport
## Diplomatic impact
Diplomats sheltered in place after missile strikes forced international schools to take safety measures.

> The missile strikes on Thursday forced diplomats stationed in the Saudi capital to shelter in place and international schools to take safety measures
## Flight disruptions
Riyadh airport delayed or cancelled dozens of flights, advising travelers to contact airlines before trips.

> Numerous flights at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport were delayed or cancelled, while the airport advised travelers of the necessity to contact airlines before their trips
## Civilian damage
Saudi civil defense reported interception debris damaged kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh.

> The kingdom's civil defence agency also said interception debris had damaged a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh
## Key takeaway

Houthi missile strikes at Riyadh airport killed three people including an airline captain, forcing diplomatic shelters and flight delays.