Footage of the attack on Saudi Arabia's capital airport emerges, with debris from the ceiling hitting pilgrims

A video released by the Saudi Arabian authorities today showed a group of Muslim pilgrims wrapped in white clothing waiting in line to check their documents at Riyadh International Airport in the capital, when a violent explosion suddenly occurred at the scene, and pieces of the ceiling fell and hit them on their heads.

Agence France-Presse reported that shocking surveillance footage released by the Saudi Media Ministry showed a deadly attack on Riyadh International Airport on the 10th, killing 13 people and injuring hundreds. When the explosion occurred, the gate staff hurriedly hid under their desks, while passengers hurriedly ran away from the explosion.

Smoke and debris obscured the scene, and only sudden flames could be seen at the scene. At the same time, some vague figures seemed to be frightened and unable to escape immediately.

Video released by the Saudi authorities showed many of the travelers appearing to be pilgrims heading to Mecca to participate in the Islamic hajj (Umrah). As the sweltering heat in Saudi Arabia gradually recedes, the peak Umrah season is about to begin.

The Yemeni rebel Houthis launched successive attacks over the weekend, including another attack on Riyadh Airport on the 11th and an attack on Dammam Airport, rapidly escalating the war in Yemen. Saudi Arabia supports Yemen's internationally recognized government, while the youth movement is allied with Iran.

The pro-government media outlet Saudi Gazette noted that the video highlighted "the dangers faced by innocent travelers engaging in religious pilgrimage" and that the attack "raises serious questions about the religious legitimacy claimed by the youth movement."

Saudi authorities said today that the capital Riyadh International Airport will extend its shutdown following a deadly attack by the Youth Movement last weekend.