Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

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What happened

The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:19:40 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Saudi Arabia says air defences intercepted Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh

  2. Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital

  3. Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with ballistic missile

  4. Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

  5. Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport

  6. Watch: Smoke over Riyadh airport after Houthi's major attack on Saudi Arabia

  7. Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

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Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

Saudi 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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