Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital
FlightRadar24 reported major problems and several cancellations at King Khalid International Airport after Houthi drone and missile claims.
- On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Yemen's Houthi movement launched missile and drone attacks targeting Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
- Following the collapse of a 2022 truce, Houthi forces seized Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline this month and enforced a naval blockade, triggering wider regional confrontation.
- Flight-Tracking website FlightRadar24 recorded major airport disruptions with cancellations and delays; black smoke rose near King Khalid International Airport while the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh.
- Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed the strikes were retaliation for Saudi airstrikes, while Riyadh authorities confirmed no casualties and vowed to take "appropriate measures" against the group.
- Turkey offered Saudi Arabia military support under a trilateral defense pact as energy infrastructure faces compounding pressures amid mounting regional tensions in a war that began in February.
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Flights disrupted at Riyadh airport after Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia
Flights were disrupted at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) following an attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, as a fire at a fuel storage depot sent black smoke over the airport. The Houthis said they attacked the Saudi capital with missiles and drones on September 19, 2026, while Saudi authorities reported intercepting incoming threats.
Houthis target capital, oil facility in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Yemen's Houthis said they attacked "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, with missiles and drones Saturday, hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city's main airport.
In significant escalation, Houthis attack Saudi capital
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Houthi militia in Yemen said on Saturday that it had attacked Saudi Arabia’s capital and oil facilities with a barrage of missiles and drones, a significant escalation in the renewed war between the kingdom and the Iranian-backed group.
Eyewitnesses had reported on Saturday about a fire of a fuel tank at the airport of the Saudi capital Riyadh. Now the Huthi militia supported by Iran has become aware of the renewed attacks in Saudi Arabia. Since the new escalation in the Yemen war, Saudi Arabia has been repeatedly under fire from Yemen.
The Saudi-led military coalition reported on Saturday that Yemen's Houthis fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh during the dawn, where explosions and a fire occurred near the airport.Keep reading...
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