CCTV captures deadly missile strike inside Riyadh airport on 10 October
Saudi Arabia has released CCTV showing a missile strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Thirteen people were killed and more than 300 wounded on 10 October.
CCTV released by Saudi Arabia shows the moment of a strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on 10 October. Thirteen people were killed and more than 300 wounded in the attack.
The footage shows passengers queuing, passing through a security gate and sitting in a waiting area. After the blast, people scramble to find cover.
Strike hit domestic-flight terminals
The missile hit the part of the airport housing terminals 3 and 4, which serve domestic flights, a regional official said on condition of anonymity. The official said they were not authorised to speak to the media.
The attack was the deadliest on a Gulf country since the Iran war began on 28 February. It came amid an escalation in Yemen involving the Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Riyadh-backed Yemeni government.
What we know
- The strike at King Khalid International Airport killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
- CCTV shows passengers before the blast and scrambling for cover afterward.
- The missile hit the area housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights.
- It was the deadliest attack on a Gulf country since 28 February.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: The Guardian Business.
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