Saudi Arabia: Death of a Sudanese, a Moroccan, and an Algerian in the attacks on Riyadh and Abha airports

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The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6 and 7, 2026, Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport were subjected to two attacks targeting their facilities; emergency teams and relevant authorities promptly dealt with the attacks as soon as they occurred according to the approved procedures and plans, according to the authority's statement.

⁧#Statement⁩ regarding the targeting of Abha and King Khalid International Airports. #CivilAviation https://t.co/DN4I8WG2tG

The "brazen attack on Abha International Airport resulted in the deaths of two residents of Moroccan and Algerian nationalities, and (28) injuries to citizens and two residents of Bangladeshi and Filipino nationalities; their injuries ranged from minor to severe.

The attack on King Khalid International Airport resulted in the death of a resident of Sudanese nationality and (8) injuries, including five citizens, two residents of Egyptian nationality, and one resident of Pakistani nationality, with injuries ranging from minor to severe.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation stated that all the injured were transferred to the hospital to receive the necessary medical care, while the two attacks resulted in some material damages.

The Civil Aviation Authority is continuously coordinating and integrating with the relevant security agencies to assess the damages and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and workers, and to maintain the security and safety of the civil aviation system in the Kingdom.