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The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs identified Mohammad Hussein Al-Barqawi as the national killed when Houthi militants struck King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital. Al-Barqawi, a 33-year-old father of two, died in the attack that occurred on October 10, 2026, according to the ministry’s statement issued early the next day. The ministry reported that four other Jordanians sustained injuries during the strike on the busy facility. Ambassador Fuad Al-Majali, the ministry spokesperson, outlined the details in the official release.
Al-Majali said two of the injured Jordanian men were discharged from hospital after treatment while two women remained under medical care. The Jordanian ambassador to Saudi Arabia visited the injured citizens in hospital to evaluate their health and determine any immediate needs, the spokesperson added. The ministry’s operations directorate and embassy in Riyadh have worked in close coordination with Saudi officials to secure ongoing care and complete procedures for repatriating Al-Barqawi’s remains. These steps ensure all affected Jordanians receive necessary support following the incident.
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation reported that the October 10 strike killed at least 12 people and wounded 309 others, some of them critically. GACA figures listed the dead as four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis and one national each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Syria and Sudan. The authority confirmed that all wounded received hospital treatment as operations at the airport were suspended. Property damage also resulted from the missile impact on a terminal building.
The assault represented the third Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport within a week, according to Saudi aviation and coalition statements. Earlier strikes on October 6, 7 and 9 killed at least three Saudi citizens, including a Saudia airline pilot, and damaged aircraft, GACA data shows. Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting the airport and other Saudi sites amid escalated fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. A senior Houthi official stated the group had shut down the Riyadh facility.
The Jordanian ministry condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi civilians, infrastructure and economic facilities in its October 11 statement. Al-Majali reiterated Jordan’s complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures Riyadh takes to protect its security, stability and residents. The spokesperson expressed appreciation for Saudi cooperation in providing medical attention to the injured Jordanians. He offered deepest condolences to Al-Barqawi’s family and wished the two hospitalized women a speedy recovery.
