# Saudia pilot killed in attack on Riyadh airport, TV reports

https://mins.news/en/item/92820

- TASS, 2026-10-09 09:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199731

> Al Ekhbariya reported that a Saudia pilot was killed in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The airline said an aircraft parked on the tarmac was damaged in the October 8 attack, with no passengers aboard, and that airport operations resumed that evening.

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