# Riyadh airport to remain closed through Saturday, air traffic controllers say

https://mins.news/en/item/96686

- TASS, 2026-10-12 15:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2201023

> Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport is expected to stay closed until the end of Saturday, October 17, after suspending operations following attacks, an air traffic control source told TASS. Saudi authorities said Houthi attacks on October 10 and 11 killed at least 13 people and injured 320, with the second strike also damaging the airport.

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