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CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

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CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (2026, October 12). Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/cctv-shows-moment-of-strike-at-king-khalid-international-airport-in-riyadh

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CCTV footage released by Saudi authorities shows a missile striking King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10, 2026, resulting in a fireball explosion that killed at least 13 people and injured over 300 others. The attack caused significant damage to the terminal building, forcing the airport to suspend operations and cancel more than 600 flights.
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As of October 16, 2026, UN Security Council strongly condemned "escalatory" attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, including deadly strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. The airport has faced at least 20 attacks since early October; the latest attack on October 10 killed 17 people and injured 333 others, according to Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Additionally, an earlier attack on Abha International Airport on October 6-7 killed two women (one Moroccan and one Algerian) and wounded 28 others. The increased Houthi aggression has raised concerns over threats to global shipping routes and critical Middle East infrastructure, with Tim Lenderking, former U.S. special envoy for Yemen, warning that the Houthis are now operating more independently of Iran's control, posing a significant danger beyond just regional conflicts.

Written for “Trump Condemns Houthi Actions” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 128 other(s) covering the same event.

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Topics

Riyadh Saudi Saudi Arabia

Subjects

Riyadh GPE · 1× Saudi NORP · 1× Saudi Arabia GPE · 1×

Narrative

The video shows the strike hitting the terminal resulting in a fireball explosion, sending debris falling from the ceiling onto the travelers below.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-12
2026-10-12 · Euronews
CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

CCTV footage has captured the moment a missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 10, 2026. asserted
missile → capture → October
The video shows the strike hitting the terminal resulting in a fireball explosion, sending debris falling from the ceiling onto the travelers below. asserted
debris → show → travelers
The attack killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300, while forcing the airport to suspend operations and cancelling more than 600 flights, according to Saudi authorities. uncertain
attack → kill → authorities
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