Houthis Hit Riyadh Airport With Drone and Missile Strikes, Fuel Depot Erupts in Flames

Houthis Hit Riyadh Airport With Drone and Missile Strikes, Fuel Depot Erupts in Flames

Houthi rebels launched drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's capital, striking Riyadh airport and igniting a fuel depot as air raid sirens sent residents scrambling for cover.

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Yemen's Houthi group said it launched drone and missile attacks on Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, targeting what it called "vital sites" in the city and the port city of Yanbu [246114][245983]. The reported strike hit a fuel depot at Riyadh airport, causing delays and sending smoke and flames into the sky near the facility [246005][245439].

A fire broke out at a fuel depot near the Saudi capital's main airport, according to reports, hours after the Houthis claimed they attacked "sensitive sites" in Riyadh [245246][245222]. The Saudi-led coalition said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh [245246][245781].

Saudi authorities activated air raid sirens in the capital late Friday night as residents reported hearing explosions across the city [244831]. An alert sent to Riyadh residents warned: "An air threat is present in the area," before civil defense later announced the danger had passed [244831]. The attack caused flight cancellations and delays, and air raid sirens sounded across the capital [245195].

The Houthis are a Yemen-based armed group that has launched repeated cross-border attacks on Saudi Arabia [245770]. Saudi Arabia leads a coalition fighting alongside government forces in Yemen's civil war [244831]. The coalition also said it repelled coordinated attacks on the cities of Baish and Taif [245781].

Jordan and Bahrain condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirming their support for Riyadh and expressing solidarity after the kingdom reported new security alerts and a drone interception [245770]. Several Arab countries also condemned the attacks on civilian sites, which used ballistic missiles and drones and caused injuries among civilians and material damage [241667].

The strikes drew widespread international and regional condemnation following the coalition's announcement that it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh [245781].

Meanwhile, fighting in Yemen continues to take a heavy toll, with nearly 50 people killed in a single day [245983].

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Houthis Claim Drone, Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport #246114Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, its capital, on Saturday. The Houthis say they fired the missile. #246005Houthis Strike Riyadh Airport, Set Energy Depot Ablaze #245983Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Capital #245246Riyadh airport on fire? Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital #245439Houthis claim strikes on Saudi capital as fire breaks out near Riyadh airport #245222Houthi Attack Near Riyadh Airport? Flights Hit. #245195UN and GCC denounce Huthi attacks on Saudi Arabia following missile interception over Riyadh #245781Air Raid Sirens in Riyadh: Explosions Heard as Houthi Attacks Reach Saudi Capital #244831Saudi Arabia under fire: Jordan, Bahrain back Riyadh against Houthi attacks #245770Arab nations condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia #241667

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