Images of the horror at the airport hit by the Houthis emerged
The moments of panic at the airport as a result of the attack by the Houthis were reflected on security cameras.
Quick Look
- Security camera footage of the missile attack carried out by the Houthis in Yemen on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, has been published.
- After the attack, the suspension of operations at the airport was extended.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
In the civil war that has been going on in Yemen since 2014, the Houthis and Saudi Arabia-backed government forces are clashing. The coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been providing military support to the government since 2015.
Footage has emerged of the moments of horror at King Khalid Airport near Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, which was hit the previous day by the Houthis, who are fighting against government forces backed by Iran in Yemen.
In the security camera footage, a huge explosion occurs as a result of a missile hitting the terminal, and pieces of the ceiling fall on the passengers trying to escape in panic.
The images, which are a combination of three videos in which the passengers passing through the security gates and waiting in the queue as well as those sitting in the waiting area are in the frame, show the moments of panic and people running away after the explosion.
TIME WAS EXTENDED FOR THE DECISION TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS AT THE AIRPORT
Meanwhile, the General Assembly of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) announced that the decision to suspend operations at King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh following the attacks of the Houthis has been extended.
In the statement made by GACA, it was stated that the decision to stop operations at the airport following the attacks of the Houthis was extended in order to complete the necessary work to control the security and operational readiness of the facilities in coordination with the relevant authorities.
While Houthis' attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia have increased in recent days, GACA reported in its statement at night that a Pakistani national died and 11 people were injured in yesterday's attack targeting King Khalid International Airport.
19 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES IN ATTACKS ON 5 AIRPORTS
It was reported that 19 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured in 10 attacks carried out at 5 airports in Saudi Arabia in a week.
King Khalid International Airport was the airport most targeted in these attacks, and operations there were temporarily stopped due to the attacks.
WHY ARE THE HOUTHI TARGETING SAUDI ARABIA?
While the conflicts between government forces and the Houthis in Yemen have increased recently, the Iranian-backed Houthis are targeting Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, claiming that they are being attacked.
Yemen is the scene of a civil war that started after the Iran-backed Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014.
The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the Yemeni government, which is recognized by the international community, since March 2015.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Airport operations remain closed until security inspections are completed.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- When will airport operations return to normal?
- What is the origin of the missile systems used in the attack?
