UN calls for attacks to stop after Riyadh airport strike: what is known
The UN chief condemned the strike on Riyadh’s passenger airport. Saudi authorities report 12 dead and more than 300 injured; a projectile hit the terminal again the following day. Here is what is confirmed and what still needs verification. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the strike on Riyadh’s main airport on October 11 and called for an immediate end to attacks on civilian sites.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the strike on Riyadh’s main airport on October 11 and called for an immediate end to attacks on civilian sites. Saudi authorities said 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured in the October 10 strike. These are the authorities’ figures at the time of the statement, not a final independent casualty count.
Why the alarm continued
Associated Press, citing the coalition, reported that another projectile struck a passenger terminal on October 11. The circumstances and consequences of that second incident need separate verification. The casualty toll from the first strike should not be folded into any later incident without evidence.
The UN attributed the deadly strike to the Houthis and stressed the protection of civilians and infrastructure. Airports bring together travellers and staff from many countries, and a damaged terminal can affect flight operations beyond the capital.
What remains unknown
The UN statement and Saudi casualty figures are on record. Early reports do not establish why the site was targeted, what military response might follow or the long-term impact on regional flights. Travellers should check flight status with airlines and the airport rather than rely on social-media footage.
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