# Riyadh Airport Attack

> Unidentified projectile hits Riyadh airport, Saudi coalition says.
- Title: Riyadh Airport Attack · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Unidentified projectile hits Riyadh airport, Saudi coalition says. An unidentified projectile struck Riyadh airport terminal, killing 12 and injuring 309…
- Keywords: riyadh airport, saudi-led coalition, houthi, united nations, iran-backed group, aircraft, flight cancellations, saudi aviation, yemen conflict, news, world, Riyadh
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-stays-shut-after-deadly-attack-as-trump-says-us-may-join-saudi-strikes-on-h
- Author: Mohamed Elashi
- Published: 2026-10-11T13:05:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: riyadh airport, saudi-led coalition, houthi, united nations, eu, iran-backed group, aircraft, flight cancellations, saudi aviation, yemen conflict, news, world
## Unidentified projectile hit Riyadh airport
An unidentified projectile struck Riyadh airport terminal less than a day after an attack killed 12 people.
## Saudi-led coalition blames Houthis
The Saudi-led international coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said an unidentified projectile hit a terminal at Riyadh airport.
## Terminal 4 fire and missile interception
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki said the projectile struck Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport, causing a fire and intercepting a cruise missile.
## 12 killed, 309 injured
Saudi aviation authorities said 309 people were injured, some critically, with four Saudis and eight foreign nationals, including an American citizen, killed.
## Airport remains closed
Riyadh’s international airport remained closed on Sunday, a day after an attack killed 12 people.
## Trump considers US involvement
US President Donald Trump said Washington might join Saudi strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, but did not announce a decision.
## International condemnation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the strike a 'dangerous escalation' and UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack as a violation of international law.
## Key takeaway

An unidentified projectile struck Riyadh airport terminal, killing 12 and injuring 309, prompting airport closure and international condemnation.