A Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh was intercepted by Saudi air defences as explosions and smoke were reported near the Saudi capital’s main airport, marking a sharp escalation in the renewed Saudi-Houthi confrontation. The attack comes alongside strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure, inten

Updated 21 Sept 202612 min read

Saudi air-defence activity and emergency alerts in Riyadh following a reported Houthi ballistic missile launch

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Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired Toward Riyadh Was Intercepted as Capital Receives Aerial Threat Alerts

Saudi authorities said air defences destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh on September 19, marking the first reported targeting of the capital since the latest escalation with Yemen’s Houthis, as residents received emergency warnings and explosions were heard.**

Updated 20 Sept 20269 min read