WorldPingYemen's Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh - hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city's main airport.
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WorldPingOn Saturday, Houthi rebels executed a large-scale offensive against Saudi Arabia, causing tremors in the capital, Riyadh, where explosions reverberated.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport.
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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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingThe Riyadh-led coalition confirmed on September 19, 2026 evening on X that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the capital was "successfully intercepted and destroyed"…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingA reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingThe statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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