Terrifying footage reveals destruction inside terminal after deadly Houthi attack kills twelve people and leaves hundreds wounded in Saudi capital.
New footage has emerged showing the terrifying moment King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by a Houthi attack.
The deadly strike on Saudi Arabia’s capital left at least twelve people dead and hundreds of others severely injured inside terminals.
CCTV and eyewitness videos captured the sudden impact as ceiling panels collapsed and thick dust filled busy departure gate halls.
Travelers reported seeing projectiles streak across the sky before massive explosions rocked the busy international aviation hub over the weekend.
The sudden blast scattered large boards, shattered glass, and debris across terminal floors, forcing fleeing passengers to seek immediate cover.
Emergency response teams dispatched dozens of ambulances to the airport as medical personnel treated blast victims directly on the tarmac.
The incident marks the third consecutive attack targeting the strategic international airport near Riyadh within a single week period.
Saudi civil aviation authorities immediately closed the facility, causing over six hundred international and domestic flights to be canceled.
The Iran-backed Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for launching ballistic missiles and armed drones targeting key transportation infrastructure.
In an official statement, Houthi military representatives declared Saudi airspace an active operations zone, warning international commercial airlines against landing.
The escalatory strike exposed significant security vulnerabilities within regional air defense capabilities despite recent high-level diplomatic de-escalation talks.
Several foreign governments, including the United States and United Kingdom, issued urgent travel advisories restricting citizens from using regional airports.
Security forces maintained heavy checkpoints along major access routes leading toward the capital following the deadly weekend terminal strikes.
Aviation analysts note that sustained attacks on major commercial airports threaten vital economic corridors and international business operations nationwide.
The international community continues condemning the deadly attack while calling for restraint to prevent further regional military escalation ahead.
Search and rescue operations inside damaged terminal sections concluded as maintenance crews began clearing heavy rubble from concourse walkways.
Saudi military officials vowed to retaliate firmly against launch sites located across northern Yemen following the high-casualty offensive.
The ongoing conflict continues impacting civilian aviation safety across regional air routes, heightening global security concerns among major airlines.
Authorities expect airport operations to remain severely restricted until complete structural safety and air defense assessments are concluded.







