Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital
Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh, including a fuel depot at the capital's airport. Smoke and flames were reported near the airport following air raid alerts, though Saudi civil defence later issued an all-clear. The Houthis also claimed to have targeted an Aramco facility in the Red Sea city of Yanbu. Saudi Arabia confirmed the rebels attempted to strike the capital with a ballistic missile, marking the first such targeting of Riyadh since the recent escalation in fighting.
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- ✓ Smoke and flames were seen near the Riyadh airport following air raid alerts.
- ✓ Saudi civil defence issued an all-clear for Riyadh after initial alerts.
- ✓ Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh.
- ✓ Saudi Arabia confirmed Houthi rebels attempted to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile.
What changed
Houthis claimed responsibility for the Riyadh airport fire and attacks on sensitive sites and a Yanbu Aramco facility.
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Houthis claim strikes on sensitive sites in Riyadh
Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh, including a fuel depot at the capital's airport. Smoke and flames were reported near the airport following air raid alerts, though Saudi civil defence later issued an all-clear. The Houthis also claimed to have targeted an Aramco facility in the Red Sea city of Yanbu. Saudi Arabia confirmed the rebels attempted to strike the capital with a ballistic missile, marking the first such targeting of Riyadh since the recent escalation in fighting.
Why it matters
The conflict involves Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia. This latest activity opens a new front in the broader Iran war.
What is confirmed
- Smoke and flames were seen near the Riyadh airport following air raid alerts.
- Saudi civil defence issued an all-clear for Riyadh after initial alerts.
- Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh.
- Saudi Arabia confirmed Houthi rebels attempted to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile.
Still unconfirmed
- An air attack set a fuel depot ablaze at the Riyadh airport.
- Houthis targeted an Aramco facility in Yanbu.
What to watch next
- Official Saudi damage assessments for the Riyadh airport and Yanbu facilities
- Details on the specific ballistic missile type used in the Riyadh attack
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (9)
- Reuters — Saudi civil defence sends all-clear after alerts issued for capital Riyadh
- bbc.com — Smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital
- The New York Times — Reported Explosions Put Saudi Capital on Edge Amid Conflict With Houthis
- WSJ — Air Attack Sets Fuel Depot Ablaze at Airport in Saudi Capital
- CNBC — Flames reported near Saudi capital airport as Pakistan presses Iran over energy supplies
- The Washington Post — Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital
- www.scmp.com — Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital, after flames seen near Riyadh airport
- www.hotsr.com — Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital, and other Mideast developments
- www.three.fm — Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport
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