WorldPingOn Saturday, Houthi rebels executed a large-scale offensive against Saudi Arabia, causing tremors in the capital, Riyadh, where explosions reverberated.
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia claims Houthis tried to attack its capital Riyadh with missiles — full report at Times of India.
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.
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Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post
WorldPingFlames and plumes of smoke were seen rising near Riyadh airport this afternoon with flights cancelled and delayed. This as fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels has killed 48 people in recent hours.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Iran security chief says Tehran's demands include an end to war on all fronts and the lifting of US's naval blockade.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Turkish FM highlights Turkiye's readiness to assist Saudi Arabia militarily, as Houthi attacks intensify in Yemen.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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