Saudi Arabia Says Houthis Tried to Attack Its Capital
Saudi officials said the missile was intercepted before reaching the capital, and no casualties or damage were reported.
- On Saturday, Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki confirmed that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh, home to eight million people.
- The Houthis earlier claimed they targeted "sensitive sites" in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu, with Gen. Yahya Saree alleging a large number of cruise missiles and drones were used.
- Residents near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh reported hearing an explosion and seeing plumes of smoke near the facility. Firefighters extinguished a blaze at an Aramco fuel depot nearby.
- On Thursday, Saudi officials reported debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed a Yemeni resident. On Wednesday, the coalition reported an intercepted drone attack near Mecca, which the Houthis denied.
- Regional officials report Saudi Arabia has requested air defense support from France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt as missile interceptor supplies run low. This follows a surge in fighting after four years of relative calm.
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Riyadh is again facing the threat of Houthi missiles after four years of relative calm, amid an escalation of the conflict to the Bab al-Mandab strip.
Saudi Arabia Confirms Houthi Ballistic Missile Attack On Riyadh, Missile Intercepted
Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that the Houthis is Yemen has attempted to strike Riyadh with a ballistic missile as west Asia tensions continue to rise. It was the first reported attempt to attack Saudi capital since the latest escalating war
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile - The Tribune
Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war. The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the […]
Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday night that it had intercepted a Houthis missile towards Riyadh, a first since the resumption of hostilities in July.
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The Hindu Business LineSaudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile
CAIRO — Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war. The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted. Some residents in Riyadh heard an explosion. Late…
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