# Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabian-airports
> Updated: 2026-10-22T21:02:07.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabian aviation infrastructure have resulted in multiple casualties and significant damage. On October 11, an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 13 people of various nationalities and injured over 300. Among the dead was Mahmoud Hussein Barqawi, a Jordanian national. This incident followed a period of intensified conflict beginning in July, during which several Saudi airports faced repeated strikes.

On October 22, a Houthi attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam triggered a fire. Sultan Al-Qahtani, a worker at the airport, died after attempting to extinguish the flames to protect aircraft and passengers. Following the explosion, Al-Qahtani experienced chest pains and passed away after being transported to medical facilities.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Saudi worker dies after fighting fire at Dammam airport

Sultan Al-Qahtani died after helping colleagues extinguish a fire at Dammam's King Fahd International Airport following a Houthi attack.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saudi-worker-dies-after-fighting-fire-at-dammam-airport

### 2026-10-11: Jordanian citizen killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

Jordanian national Mahmoud Hussein Barqawi was buried in Amman following his death in a Houthi militia attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jordanian-citizen-killed-in-houthi-attack-on-riyadh-airport

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