Pakistani Injured As Saudi Airport Attacks Kill Three

“A Pakistani was among the injured after attacks targeted Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid and Abha airports, killing three people and wounding dozens.”

— Editorial Team

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A Pakistani was among the injured after attacks targeted Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid and Abha airports, killing three people and wounding dozens.
The attacks were claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement as fighting intensified between the group and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.

World|By Editorial Team|Published 07-Oct-26|Latest update 10/7/2026, 8:30:00 PM|2 min read

Saudi authorities said three people were killed after attacks targeted Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with dozens more wounded as the Yemen conflict escalated again. The reported casualties included an Egyptian and an Algerian national at Abha airport, while a Sudanese national was killed at the Riyadh airport.

The kingdom’s civil aviation authority said the two airports were targeted on Tuesday and Wednesday. It reported 36 injuries across the attacks, including five Saudi citizens, two Egyptians and one Pakistani among those hurt at King Khalid International Airport.

Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the strikes, saying it had fired a ballistic missile at the Riyadh airport and targeted other airport and military facilities. The Saudi-led coalition said the missile launch platform used in the Riyadh attack had been destroyed, while earlier statements said the missile had been intercepted.

The attacks came as fighting in Yemen intensified after a long ceasefire period collapsed earlier this year. The Houthis control large parts of northwestern Yemen and have recently claimed advances along the western coastline, while Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced a counter-offensive to push them back from strategic areas.

The Yemeni government said its forces had moved against Houthi-held areas on the Red Sea and around the port city of Mocha. The Houthis disputed those claims, while military sources from both sides said the battlefield situation was changing quickly and could not be independently verified.

The conflict has also affected civilian life far beyond the immediate front lines. The United Nations said more than 200,000 people had been displaced by the latest fighting, adding to Yemen’s long-running humanitarian crisis, where much of the population remains dependent on aid.

The renewed airport attacks carry significance for Pakistan because one Pakistani was listed among the injured and because Saudi Arabia hosts a large Pakistani expatriate community. Any disruption to airport security in the kingdom can affect travel, labour movement and families with relatives working in Saudi cities.

The next developments are expected to centre on Saudi security responses, airspace management and the direction of the Yemeni government’s counter-offensive. With both sides making competing battlefield claims, verified casualty updates and official travel advisories will be important for foreign nationals, including Pakistanis, in the affected areas.