# Several injured in attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi aviation authority says

https://mins.news/en/item/94729

- TASS, 2026-10-10 18:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2200331

> Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked on Saturday afternoon, injuring several people; the exact number is being determined. Airport operations were suspended for damage assessment and security checks. Reuters earlier reported that witnesses heard a powerful explosion near the airport.

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