Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced a temporary suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh after it came under attack on the afternoon of Saturday, 29 Rabi Al-Akhir 1448 AH, corresponding to October 10, 2026. The announcement came amid continuing attacks targeting civil aviation facilities in the Kingdom.
The authority said the suspension would remain in place until damage assessments were completed and the safety of airport facilities was verified in coordination with the relevant authorities. Further updates would be announced later. It added that the attack had resulted in a number of injuries, according to the statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
