Disputed · King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia ·
Reports attribute attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to the Houthis in October 2026. Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki says the airport was attacked 20 times since 1 October, killing 17 people and injuring 333 between 7 and 11 October. Middle East Eye, citing Australian travel advice, reports 13 killed and more than 300 wounded, and The Daily Star reports a fresh Houthi strike on the airport without a time or weapon type.
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Verification
Disputed: 2 independent sources.
Sources disagree on:
- Death toll differs: 13 killed in the Australian travel advice as reported by Middle East Eye, versus 17 killed in the Saudi-led coalition spokesman's statement.
- Wounded figures are broadly consistent (more than 300 versus 333) but cover different periods and sources, so they are not directly comparable.
- Scope differs: The Daily Star describes a single fresh strike with no time, while the coalition describes 20 attacks since 1 October and Middle East Eye's advisory refers to a strike days before the advisory update.
- The Daily Star gives no time, weapon or source for its strike report, so it cannot be tied to the coalition or advisory figures.
Details by origin
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia | Middle East Eye; The Daily Star | 2 origins, not corroborated; limited by the event's status |
| Who did it | Houthis | Middle East Eye; The Daily Star | 2 origins, not corroborated; limited by the event's status |
| Killed | at least 13 (a lower bound) (figure from an unnamed source) | Middle East Eye | Figure from 1 source, carried by 1 outlet |
Not stated in any report: time.
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No detail reads as corroborated while the event itself does not.
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Sources
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