Saudi Arabia: 3 dead, 36 injured in brazen attacks on Abha and Riyadh airports
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that Abha and King Khalid airports were subjected to two attacks resulting in 3 deaths and 36 injuries, with ongoing security coordination to assess damages and ensure safety.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6 and 7, 2026, Abha and King Khalid International Airports were subjected to two attacks targeting their facilities. Emergency teams and relevant authorities immediately responded to the attacks in accordance with approved procedures and plans.
In a statement posted on its X account, the Authority reported that the blatant attack on Abha International Airport resulted in two fatalities among residents of Moroccan and Algerian nationality, and 28 injuries among two citizens and residents of Bangladeshi and Filipino nationality, with injuries ranging from minor to severe.
The attack on King Khalid International Airport resulted in one fatality among a Sudanese national and eight injuries, including five citizens, two Egyptian residents, and one Pakistani resident, with injuries ranging from minor to severe.
All injured individuals were promptly transferred to hospitals to receive necessary medical care. The attacks also caused some material damage.
The Authority emphasized that it is continuously coordinating and integrating with relevant security agencies to assess the damage and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff, and to safeguard the security and integrity of the Kingdom’s civil aviation system.
