Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed 17 people and injured 333 between October 7 and 11. The Saudi-led coalition reported the casualties during a press conference, highlighting the scale of the attacks. Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki warned that strikes against Saudi airports threatened regional security. The incidents also raised concerns about the safety of important transport facilities.
During the briefing, Al-Maliki said Houthi forces had attempted to strike dozens of airports across Saudi Arabia. He added that oil facilities and seaports had also faced attempted attacks. The spokesperson described these sites as among the targets of Houthi operations. However, he did not provide a complete list of the facilities involved.
Al-Maliki gave further details about the assault on King Khalid International Airport. He said the attack involved 10 drones, missiles and other projectiles. According to the spokesperson, the airport had faced 20 attacks since October 1. The figures covered incidents reported during the first part of October.
The coalition also outlined its military response to Houthi activity. Al-Maliki said coalition forces had destroyed 127 Houthi depots in mountainous areas. He presented the destruction of these facilities as part of the coalition’s response. The briefing did not provide further details about when each depot was destroyed.
The reported casualties highlight the human cost of the attacks on Riyadh’s airport. The coalition’s figures recorded 17 deaths and 333 injuries over five days. However, the spokesperson did not identify the victims or explain the severity of their injuries. The statement also did not clarify whether the casualties included airport staff, passengers or other people.
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The briefing placed the airport incidents within a wider pattern of attempted attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Al-Maliki’s remarks covered airports, oil installations and seaports across the kingdom. He warned that such operations posed a serious concern for regional security. The spokesperson did not share additional casualty figures for other locations.
The reported attacks occurred during a period of repeated incidents at King Khalid International Airport. According to Al-Maliki, the airport had recorded 20 attacks since October 1. The coalition did not announce a specific timeline for future operations or outline additional security measures during the briefing.