Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi coalition force has admitted that the Houthis have fired ballistic missiles at Riyadh, triggering another alert in the kingdom’s capital city. The attack follows after Houthis said that Saudi carried out around 26 attack across Yemen as tension continues across West Asia.
Houthi movement also claimed fresh attacks on Saudi and Aramco sites. The group has denied targeting Makkah with a drone, hours after Saudi Arabia claimed it had destroyed one drone aimed at the holy city.
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Huge smoke was seen near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh after a purported Houthis attack against the gulf nation.
🇸🇦🇾🇪 Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Capital Riyadh today, with footage showing large black smoke plumes rising from the area.
NASA VIIRS/NOAA satellite imagery also captured dark smoke near the airport today. pic.twitter.com/wBlGR2xGKr
— Egypt’s Intel Observer (@EGYOSINT) September 19, 2026
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