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Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on Riyadh

In brief

Yemen’s Houthis said they launched missile and drone attacks against sites in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen near the city’s main airport. Saudi authorities issued air-raid alerts to residents.

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  1. 19 Sept, 20:32Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital · The Washington Post
  2. 19 Sept, 21:40Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport · The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. 19 Sept, 23:27Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital · The Sydney Morning Herald
  4. 20 Sept, 00:21Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital · The Guardian
  5. 20 Sept, 06:38In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital · The New York Times
  6. 21 Sept, 10:16Houthi attack disrupts operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport · Aviation24.be
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Chronological coverage

  1. 21 September
  2. Latest21 Sept, 10:16

    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.beAviation24.be•André Orban
  3. 20 September
  4. Follow-up20 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 TimesThe New York Times•Vivian Nereim, Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar
  5. Follow-up20 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 NewsSky News
  6. Follow-up20 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...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Donna Ferguson, Yassin El-Moudden and agencies
  7. 19 September
  8. Follow-up19 Sept, 23:34

    Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

    GBGlobal Banking & Finance Review
  9. Follow-up19 Sept, 23:27

    Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

    Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked sites in the Saudi capital with missiles and drones, hours after flames were seen near the city’s main airport.

    The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald•Menna Alaa El-Din, Timour Azhari
  10. Follow-up19 Sept, 21:40

    Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport

    Houthi rebels claim they have attacked the Saudi Arabian capital with drones and missiles.

    The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald
  11. The Washington Post
    First seen19 Sept, 20:32

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

    Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport.

    The Washington PostThe Washington Post•Sammy Westfall, Suzan Haidamous