Saudi Kindergarten Hit By Debris As Houthis Target Riyadh Airport
Saudi officials said interception debris from Houthi attacks damaged a kindergarten and medical complex as flights were delayed and residents sheltered.
- On Thursday, the Kingdom's civil defence agency reported that "interception debris" damaged a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh after the Houthis attacked the city's airport.
- The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Riyadh, vowing to strike critical infrastructure amid an unprecedented escalation in attacks during the eight months of wider war in the Middle East.
- King Khalid International Airport experienced flight cancellations and reports of damaged aircraft, while residents at the King Abdullah Financial District reported evacuations and international schools sent children into basements for safety.
- The United States urged citizens in Saudi Arabia to "exercise heightened vigilance" following the airport attacks, while diplomats in Riyadh were instructed to shelter in place after explosions echoed across the city.
- Beyond the capital, more than 200,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, with local mother Um Rian reporting a crisis in "water, gas, vegetables, everything essential.
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Three civilians, including a pilot of the national airline, were killed during a Houthi attack in Saudi Arabia. According to officials, a ballistic missile was destroyed over Riyadh, but debris fell on a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex. Read the full story in the video.
In Yemen, Saudi-backed government forces have launched a counter-offensive on several fronts, claiming to have taken over strategic areas along the Red Sea. In retaliation, the Houthis have repeatedly targeted Riyadh International Airport. A kindergarten and a medical complex have been damaged by the interception of a missile. On social media, these strikes are accompanied by a wave of misinformation.
Saudi Says Riyadh Kindergarten Hit By Interception Debris Amid Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia leads a pro-government coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen's civil war. The Iran-backed group has repeatedly targeted Riyadh since the conflict roared back to life in July, vowing to hit critical infrastructure and disrupt Saudi airspace.
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AlKhaleej TodayHouthi missile debris damages kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh
RIYADH, Oct 9 — The Saudi civil defence agency said a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh were damaged by debris from a missile interception yesterday, as Yemen’s...
Saudi kindergarten hit by debris as airport targeted
The Saudi civil defence agency said a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh were damaged by debris from a missile interception on Thursday, as Yemen's Houthis announced attacks targeting the capital's airport. Two witnesses said that a plane at the airport belonging to national flag carrier Saudia had cracks and holes in its fuselage. A source briefed on the matter said three planes suffered damage. Saudi Arabia leads a pro-government coa…
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