Bloodied passengers, panic and screams: Survivors recall Riyadh airport strike
Survivors of a missile strike at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport describe scenes of panic and severe injuries as attacks by Houthi rebels intensify. The attack resulted in 12 deaths and hundreds of injuries, leading to the closure of the airport.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia poses significant humanitarian and regional security concerns.
Passengers and travellers caught up in a deadly missile strike at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport have recounted scenes of panic, bloodshed and confusion, as attacks blamed on Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified across Saudi Arabia. Survivors described hearing a deafening explosion, seeing severely injured people and scrambling to safety as airport sirens sounded.The attack on Saturday killed 12 people and wounded around 300 others, some critically. The airport remained closed on Sunday after another projectile struck a passenger terminal, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen.'My blood ran cold'A 32-year-old Riyadh resident told that a loud explosion shook the airport before alarm sirens triggered panic among passengers, news agency AFP reported."I heard a very loud noise, so loud that I felt the airport shake," he said, "The airport alarm sirens went off, and that's when the panic started."The man said people from Terminal 3 began running towards…
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