Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on Riyadh

Houthi attack disrupts operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport

Operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport faced major disruption after Houthi forces launched missiles and drones towards the Saudi capital overnight. Saudi authorities issued an air-raid warning advising residents to remain indoors, while explosions were heard near the airport. A fire subsequently broke out at a nearby fuel depot, sending a large plume of […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban

Seguimiento20 sept, 06:38

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

The New York Times•Vivian Nereim, Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar

Seguimiento20 sept, 00:34

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

Yemen'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.

Sky News

Seguimiento20 sept, 00:21

Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital

Authorities issued warnings for city in first such alerts for Riyadh since fighting with Iran-backed Houthis escalated in July Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising above Riyadh airport on Saturday. The Saudi government sent air raid alerts to citizens by phone overnight warning of aerial attacks, marking the first time the government has issued such alerts for Riyadh since fighting with the Iran-backed Houthis escalated in July. Continue reading...