Fighting in Yemen intensifies: What’s the latest on the battlefield?
The Saudi-led coalition launched strikes on 120 Houthi mountain depots in Yemen and conducted operations in Taiz following a series of missile and drone attacks. Saudi air defenses intercepted cruise missiles and drones over the Red Sea, Yanbu, and Riyadh, though debris from two intercepted missiles hit residential areas in the capital. Additionally, the coalition thwarted a cruise missile strike targeting the holy city of Medina. While multiple people were wounded at Riyadh airport and a Saudi Aramco building was targeted, the Houthis deny targeting Medina.
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- ✓ The Saudi-led coalition intercepted missiles and drones over Riyadh, Yanbu, and the Red Sea.
- ✓ Saudi air defenses intercepted a cruise missile targeting Medina.
- ✓ The Saudi coalition conducted strikes on 120 mountain depots in Yemen.
- ✓ Debris from two intercepted Houthi missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh.
What changed
The Saudi coalition struck 120 mountain depots in Yemen and intercepted cruise missiles targeting Medina and Riyadh.
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Saudi Coalition Strikes Yemen Depots as Houthi Missile Attacks Target Riyadh and Medina
The Saudi-led coalition launched strikes on 120 Houthi mountain depots in Yemen and conducted operations in Taiz following a series of missile and drone attacks. Saudi air defenses intercepted cruise missiles and drones over the Red Sea, Yanbu, and Riyadh, though debris from two intercepted missiles hit residential areas in the capital. Additionally, the coalition thwarted a cruise missile strike targeting the holy city of Medina. While multiple people were wounded at Riyadh airport and a Saudi Aramco building was targeted, the Houthis deny targeting Medina.
Why it matters
The conflict involves a long-standing battle between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels in Yemen. Recent escalations occur amid a midterm pause on the Iran war by the Trump administration and rising oil prices. The targeting of Medina is particularly significant as the Houthis had previously promised not to attack the holy city.
What is confirmed
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted missiles and drones over Riyadh, Yanbu, and the Red Sea.
- Saudi air defenses intercepted a cruise missile targeting Medina.
- The Saudi coalition conducted strikes on 120 mountain depots in Yemen.
- Debris from two intercepted Houthi missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh.
- Multiple people were wounded in a blast at Riyadh airport.
Still unconfirmed
- The Houthis deny targeting the holy city of Medina.
What to watch next
- Further statements from Tehran regarding the adequacy of the US reply.
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- CNN — Multiple people wounded in blast at Riyadh airport, say eyewitnesses
- Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Riyadh airport hit again; Tehran says US reply ‘inadequate’
- Bloomberg.com — Saudi Arabia Intercepts New Houthi Attacks as Conflict Drags On
- Fox News — Oil price hikes, Saudi-Houthi strikes carry on amid Trump's midterm pause on Iran war
- The Times of Israel — Saudi coalition says missile intercepted in Medina region, after Houthis promised not to target Islam's holy city
- Al Jazeera — Fighting in Yemen intensifies: What’s the latest on the battlefield?
- AP News — Saudi Arabia says it thwarted a missile strike on Medina, and other Middle East developments
- Arab News — Several injured in Riyadh from Houthi missiles interceptions, Saudi Aramco building targeted
- Yahoo News Canada — Debris from two intercepted Houthi missiles falls on residential areas in Riyadh
- France 24 — Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile
- Arab News — Saudi air defenses intercept cruise missile targeting Madinah
- Al Arabiya English — Saudi-led coalition says missile intercepted in Medina
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