Smoke Seen at Riyadh Airport; Flights Cancelled, Kindergarten, Hospital Damaged as Tensions Escalate
Saudi officials said debris from the intercepted missiles damaged a kindergarten and medical clinic, while air traffic was disrupted at Riyadh’s airport.
- On Thursday, Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said forces intercepted two ballistic missiles heading toward Riyadh and one toward Khamis Mushait, while witnesses reported explosions at the airport that halted flights.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group launched a ballistic missile toward King Khalid International Airport, asserting it successfully hit the target, though Saudi officials reported falling debris caused material damage to a kindergarten and medical clinic complex in Riyadh.
- Recent attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport claimed by the Houthis on Tuesday and Wednesday follow warnings from the group for aviation companies to avoid Saudi airspace, labeling aircraft as targets.
- Displacement figures surged dramatically, with the International Organization for Migration reporting more than 200,000 people displaced from their homes since fighting in Yemen escalated in recent weeks, up from 76,000 recorded in mid-September.
- Pro-Government forces reported conducting more than 2,000 operations against the Houthis, warning of a "dangerous escalation" as intense fighting continues in the Taiz governorate near the Kahboub Mountains and al-Waziiya.
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On Thursday, the Alliance for the Support of Legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception of three rockets fired by the Al-Houthi militia in the direction of Khamis Mishit and the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
The forces of the Saudi-led Arabian coalition intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched by the Yemeni Husite. "We intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Husite terrorists in the direction of Riyadh," declared the official representative of the Alliance Turki al-Maliki, and handed over TASS. On Sunday, the Husitas announced that another missile fired by the rebels had been intercepted and destroyed over…
Saudi-Led Coalition Says It Intercepted 3 Houthi Ballistic Missiles Targeting Riyadh, Khamis Mushait
2 missiles were launched towards Riyadh, another in direction of Khamis Mushait, according to spokesman
Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh, Khamis Mushait intercepted
The Saudi coalition reported that two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh and one targeting Khamis Mushait were intercepted and destroyed. This follows a series of Houthi attacks on civilian facilities, resulting in three deaths and over 30 injuries, prompting strong condemnations from Arab and regional organizations for violating Saudi sovereignty and threatening regional security.
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