Brief
Projectile hits Riyadh airport terminal a day after deadly missile strike
The Saudi-led coalition said the latest strike injured passengers and kept the airport closed amid escalating Houthi attacks.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, a projectile struck the passenger terminal of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a day after a missile hit the same complex and killed 12 people, the Saudi-led coalition said.
What happened
The coalition, which is fighting Iran‑backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, reported that the new strike hit terminals 3 and 4 used for domestic flights and caused injuries, though it did not give a casualty count. The airport remained closed on Sunday, extending the shutdown that began after the Saturday missile attack, which wounded more than 300 people.
What the reports add
The Los Angeles Times article notes that the Houthi group claimed responsibility for both the missile and the latest projectile attacks, and also said they had struck the airport in Sanaa, Yemen, blaming Saudi forces. It adds that the escalation could draw greater U.S. military involvement, citing President Trump’s statements about possibly joining the fight against the Houthis, though the White House offered no comment on the Sunday incident.
What was said
Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud told an international energy conference in Riyadh, "There is no way that somebody will break our back. We are like a phoenix, we come out of the ashes all the time," as reported by the outlet. He also said the kingdom is working on additional pipelines, including the East‑West pipeline that was previously attacked.
How it came about
The attacks follow a series of explosions at the airport that began on Oct. 8, when multiple blasts were heard and flights were halted. The missile strike on Oct. 10 killed 12 and injured over 300, prompting a temporary shutdown and a travel advisory from the UK Foreign Office. The latest projectile strike occurred while Saudi Arabia hosted a major international energy conference, underscoring the rebels’ aim to disrupt both civilian aviation and the kingdom’s economic outreach.
Key facts
- A projectile struck Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Oct. 11, 2026, injuring passengers. (latimes.com)
- The attack followed a missile strike on Oct. 10 that killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. (latimes.com)
- The Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for both the missile and the projectile attacks. (latimes.com)
- Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud said the kingdom would recover, likening it to a phoenix. (latimes.com)
- The airport remained closed on Sunday, extending the shutdown that began after the missile strike. (latimes.com)
Sources
- [1] latimes.com — originally reported as “Passenger terminal at Saudi airport is struck again, a day after 12 were killed”
