Missile strikes hit Riyadh airport; 14 dead, 300+ injured
They publishedWatch: CCTV shows people take cover as missile hits Riyadh airport
First reportThe Guardian · 12 Oct, 09:11Z
Latest reportBBC · 12 Oct, 09:38Z
Span1 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Two strikes hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 14 people and injuring more than 300.
Why
Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility and said they also targeted oil facilities and Dammam airport using missiles and drones.
Watch
Houthi spokesman Brig Gen Yahya Saree vowed further escalation inside Saudi Arabia and warned against using Saudi airports.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- Saudi Arabia released CCTV of the attack on King Khalid International Airport.
- The strike killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 on October 10.
- Footage shows passengers queuing, passing a security gate, and waiting before the blast.
- The missile hit terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights, per a regional official.
- The attack is the deadliest in a Gulf country since the Iran war began.
Summary
- Two strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh left 14 dead and over 300 injured.
- Houthis in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attacks and warned against using Saudi airports.
- The group says it used a mix of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
- They also targeted oil facilities and Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia.
- The spokesman Brig Gen Yahya Saree vowed to continue escalating operations inside Saudi Arabia.