Saudi defenses intercept Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh amid Yemen escalation
TL;DR
Saudi-led coalition says the Iran-backed Houthis fired a ballistic missile at dawn toward Riyadh, which was intercepted by air defences; similar attacks targeted other Saudi sites, triggering emergency alerts with no casualties reported. The incident amplifies the Yemen escalation as clashes continue across the region, drawing condemnations from Jordan, the UN and GCC, while the U.S. issued travel advisories.
- Saudi-led coalition says defence intercepted Houthi missile fired at Riyadh Al Jazeera
- In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital The New York Times
- Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles BBC
- Houthis claim to have carried out two military operations in Saudi Arabia Yahoo
- Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital NPR
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