Residents in Saudi Arabia’s Capital Hear New Explosions as Houthis Claim More Attacks
Debris from intercepted missiles injured 4 people and damaged 15 homes as Saudi forces said they stopped attacks on Riyadh and other sites.
- On Wednesday, Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Riyadh, Dhahran, and Al-Kharj with cruise and ballistic missiles and drones; the Saudi-led coalition intercepted the projectiles before they struck critical infrastructure.
- The Houthis claimed the attacks were retaliation for 'treacherous Saudi aggression,' while Ahmed Nagi, senior Yemen analyst at the International Crisis Group, said the rebels aim to 'raise the cost of continued military intervention.'
- Debris from intercepted missiles damaged 15 homes and injured four people in Riyadh overnight, while aviation analytics firm Cirium reported over 3,000 flight cancellations across Saudi Arabia in the past week.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross reported an 'unprecedented surge in weapon-wounded cases' as fighting revived Yemen's civil war after four years of calm, overwhelming hospitals across frontlines.
- Saudi Arabia has pressed the United States for additional military support to counter daily attacks across its vast territory, while Houthi officials signaled openness to 'a comprehensive end of the war and the blockade.
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Residents in Saudi Arabia’s capital hear new explosions as Houthis claim more attacks
New explosions have been heard in Riyadh, with blame falling again on Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen. The Saudi-led coalition said Wednesday it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the capital. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi facilities including airports, increasing pressure on the kingdom. Experts say Saudi Arabia struggles to intercept all Houthi missiles and drones…
Strong explosions were heard on Wednesday in the capital of Saudi Arabia, regularly attacked in the last days by the Hurhi rebels in Yemen, broadcast AFP journalists, taken over by News.ro. Riad residents received alerts on the phone, warning them of an "air threat" and being urged to take action.
Riyadh is on alert after emergency sirens sounded amid a Houthi missile threat. Airport operations were suspended, and reports of an explosion in Jeddah were highlighted.
The Saudi capital was again targeted by a Houthist missile on Wednesday, while the Saudi-led coalition against pro-Iranian fighters in Yemen targeted Saana, the Yemeni capital, on Tuesday.
Strong explosions were heard on Wednesday in the Saudi capital Riyadh, regularly targeted in recent days by attacks of the Yemeni huthis, reported journalists from the Saudi capital...
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