Deadly attack at Riyadh airport leaves toll disputed

A deadly attack struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 300, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. A later report attributed a toll of 13 deaths to Saudi authorities. The final number of people killed was not established in the supplied accounts. A regional official said a missile hit the airport complex housing domestic terminals 3 and 4. Saudi authorities said some of the injured were in critical condition and were being treated at several hospitals. The reported dead included Saudi citizens and nationals of Bangladesh, Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Sudan. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the attack. A later report said the Houthi movement claimed responsibility. The accounts provided no independently verified evidence establishing who carried out the strike. The attack disrupted airport operations. Flights were canceled or diverted, and operations were suspended, according to one account.