Missiles strike Riyadh airport in deadliest Gulf attack this year

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 07:44 · Archive

Missiles hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, killing at least 13 people and wounding more than 300.

Missiles struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday in what the Guardian describes as the deadliest attack on a Gulf country since the Iran war began on 28 February. At least 13 people were killed and more than 300 wounded. The BBC reports that two strikes hit the airport; the Guardian states the missile hit the part housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights. CCTV footage released by Saudi Arabia shows passengers queuing and moving through security gates moments before the blast, then scrambling for cover as the strike hit.

The Houthis in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack. Their military spokesman Brig Gen Yahya Saree said they had targeted the airport with ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. The group also attacked oil facilities and Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia. Saree warned that all Saudi airports were potential targets except those in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, and vowed to continue 'escalating operations deep inside Saudi Arabia'. The Houthis told airlines and passengers to avoid Saudi Arabian airports and airspace.

How it is being reported

• Watch: CCTV shows people take cover as missile hits Riyadh airportFootage from inside the airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday.BBC News · 12 Oct, 10:38
• CCTV from inside Riyadh airport shows moment of deadly airstrike – videoCCTV released by Saudi Arabia shows the moment of an attack on King Khalid international airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 on 10 October. Footage shows passengers queueing, making their way through a security gate and sitting in a waiting area moments before the blast, after which people can be seen scrambling to find cover. The missile struck the part of the airport housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights, a regional official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media. It was the deadliest attack on a Gulf…Guardian Business · 12 Oct, 10:11

In this story: Riyadh · King Khalid International Airport · Houthis · Saudi Arabia · Yemen · Yahya Saree · Dammam airport · Mecca

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