CCTV Captures Houthi Missile Strike on Riyadh International Airport

On the morning of Saturday, October 11 2026, a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels slammed into Riyadh International Airport, turning the bustling terminal into a scene of chaos and smoke.

Al Arabiya managed to obtain surveillance footage from the airport’s own CCTV system. The grainy clip shows a bright flash, a plume of fire erupting from one of the terminal’s gates, and panicked passengers scrambling for safety. It’s the kind of raw, unfiltered material that brings the horror of war into stark, unavoidable focus.

Official Saudi sources later confirmed that at least twelve people lost their lives in the blast and more than three hundred were hurt, many of them with serious injuries. Hospitals in Riyadh were quickly overwhelmed as ambulances rushed to the scene.

The attack comes amid an already volatile regional backdrop, where the Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi infrastructure in retaliation for the coalition’s involvement in Yemen’s civil war. This strike, however, marks one of the deadliest hits on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia since the conflict began.

International reactions have been swift. The United Nations condemned the strike as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, while several Western governments called for an urgent de‑escalation and for all parties to respect civilian safety.

For the families of the victims, the footage offers a grim reminder of the day their loved ones were taken. For observers, it underscores how quickly a routine travel hub can become a battlefield when conflict spills over borders.

Authorities at Riyadh airport have pledged to review security protocols and bolster defenses against future attacks, but the footage serves as a stark reminder that no place is truly insulated from the ripple effects of regional wars.