Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on sensitive sites in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, hours after flames and black smoke were seen near the city's main airport. Saudi Arabia said the Houthis tried to strike Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first such targeting of the capital since fighting escalated in July.
Sky News – World Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.
NPR – Politics Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.
Sky News – World 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 aeria…
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