Twelve dead and hundreds injured in Riyadh airport attack

A missile strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has killed 12 people and wounded 309 others, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, targeted a complex housing domestic terminals 3 and 4. Some of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.

The Saudi-led coalition blamed the Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the strike, describing it as a "full-fledged war crime". The Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike.

US President Donald Trump stated he is evaluating whether the United States might join Saudi military action against the group. "We may. We're going to look at it," Trump said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attacks, stating they "demonstrate a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life".

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters described the attacks as "completely deplorable" and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia. Following the strike, airport operations were suspended and flights were diverted. Several nations, including the US, Britain, Germany, Australia, and Canada, advised their citizens to avoid the airport.

How it developed

• Sun 11 Oct, 1:06pmThe Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike, marking a major escalation in their campaign against Saudi Arabia.
• Sun 11 Oct, 1:35pmNew Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters condemned the attacks as "completely deplorable".

Where reports differ

• While some reports state the Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthis, one report notes that the official statement did not initially assign blame.

Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, 1News, Otago Daily Times, The Press, RNZ, The Post and Stuff.