Houthi missile hits Aden airport before group urges evacuation
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Coalition says it intercepted two ballistic missiles and four drones over southern Saudi Arabia
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki announced on Thursday evening that air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and four drones over the southern Saudi cities of Khamis Mushait and Jazan. Sky News Arabia reported that Saudi Arabia attributed the attacks to the Houthis, saying they targeted areas in the south of the kingdom with missiles and drones.
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Saudi Arabia reports one injured as debris from intercepted ballistic missile hits Asir
Saudi Civil Defense said a resident was injured and a prayer room inside a building and several vehicles were damaged by fragments of a ballistic missile intercepted over Ahad Rufaidah governorate in the Asir region. RT attributed the missile to the Houthis and said the injured person was Asian, while Sky News Arabia reported that the missile was destroyed after interception. Reports differ on the timing, citing either Friday or early Saturday.
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Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed 3 Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait
The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government said on Friday that it intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait. Sky News Arabia reported that Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry made the same announcement, placing the city in the south of the kingdom. The available reports gave no details on damage or casualties.
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Saudi forces intercept Houthi missile aimed at Khamis Mushait as group claims strikes
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait in the kingdom's southwest. The Houthi group said it carried out three military operations inside Saudi Arabia, claiming to have targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, an Aramco refinery in Rabigh, Abha International Airport and the Khamis Mushait military base. The group also said it was tightening its hold on its gains; the available reports include no independent confirmation of its claims about the other targets.
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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missile
The Saudi-led military coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group, also known as Ansar Allah, over Al-Kharj governorate. The announcement came hours after the coalition reported that a projectile had fallen near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in the kingdom's east. Sky News Arabia quoted Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki as saying the missile was launched toward Riyadh.
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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi attacks; 4 hurt in Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday it intercepted missile and drone attacks, which it attributed to the Houthis, on several areas of the kingdom. Four people were injured by falling debris in Riyadh. According to Al Jazeera, one of the attacks targeted an administrative building of Aramco in Dhahran. Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said it destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward Dhahran, with interception debris landing in a residential area, while the Civil Defense reported fragments from two cruise missiles after they were shot down over Riyadh.
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Houthis claim hit on Saudi warplane over Saada as missile aimed at Riyadh is intercepted
The Houthi group, also known as Ansar Allah, said it hit a Saudi fighter jet over Yemen's Saada governorate, while explosions were heard in Riyadh. A ballistic missile the group launched toward the Saudi capital was reported intercepted and destroyed. The incidents come amid escalating exchanges of attacks between the two sides and a worsening supply crisis in Yemen's Taiz.
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Houthi missile attack on presidential palace in Aden leaves at least 4 dead
Houthi forces fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, killing at least four people, according to government sources cited by AFP. Al Jazeera reported a higher toll of five dead and 16 wounded at the Maashiq presidential compound. The network also said Marib was hit by 16 ballistic missiles, citing local authorities.
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Houthi attack on Aden's Maashiq palace leaves casualties as Riyadh accuses Tehran
BBC Arabic reported deaths and injuries in an attack by the Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, on Maashiq palace in the Yemeni city of Aden. Riyadh accused Tehran of encouraging the group. Separately, the International Monetary Fund projected that Saudi Arabia's economy will shrink 3.3% in 2026, noting that the forecast was prepared before the recent attacks on Riyadh airport.
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Saudi-led coalition reports intercepting drones and missiles as Tehran denies role
The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday that it intercepted and destroyed drones and missiles launched toward various parts of the kingdom and over the Red Sea. Tallies differ by outlet: BBC Arabic cited four drones and three missiles, CNN Arabic reported three drones and two cruise missiles, and Sky News Arabia referred to a ballistic missile fired toward Yanbu. The Houthi group, Ansar Allah, said it shot down an armed Saudi reconnaissance drone in Marib, while Tehran denied involvement in the attacks and offered to mediate.
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Yemen says two Houthi missiles landed near passenger plane at Aden airport
Yemen's information minister said two missiles fired by the Houthis landed near a Yemenia airliner preparing to take off from Aden airport on Friday. Aden police said the missiles hit the airport grounds, and reports said the plane, bound for Cairo, escaped with its passengers. Houthi-affiliated media separately reported air strikes on eastern Saada city and the Sahar district in northern Yemen.
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Russian embassy advises citizens to postpone travel to Saudi Arabia amid escalation with Houthis
The Russian embassy in Riyadh has advised Russian citizens to postpone trips to Saudi Arabia where possible, citing escalating hostilities between the kingdom and the Houthis. The advisory, as reported by Russian media, is a recommendation rather than a travel ban.
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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles
The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government said on Sunday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthi group toward the kingdom. Other outlets reported the missiles were aimed at the city of Khamis Mushait, and that Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry confirmed the interception. The available reports made no mention of casualties or damage.
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Two Saudi pilots killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia said two pilots were killed when a reconnaissance helicopter crashed near its border with Yemen, and that six people were injured when a projectile landed in Najran. The incidents come amid escalating tensions with the Houthis, who claimed they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance aircraft. Separately, Al-Azhar called for urgent Arab and Islamic mediation to end conflicts in the region.
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Houthi attack on security camp in Yemen's Shabwa leaves dozens dead or wounded
Houthi fighters (Ansar Allah) attacked a security camp in Yemen's Shabwa governorate, killing or wounding dozens as fighting escalated. Government forces responded by shelling Houthi positions and said they have taken the initiative in the clashes.
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Houthis say they targeted Saudi defense ministry as coalition reports intercepting drones and missile
The Houthi group (Ansar Allah) said it targeted the Saudi Defense Ministry, while the coalition said it intercepted drones and a ballistic missile. Reuters, citing sources, reported that Aramco ordered the evacuation of its headquarters in Dhahran. Four people were killed in two incidents targeting Dammam airport and the Shaybah oil field, as diplomatic efforts continue to contain the escalation.
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UAE condemns Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport that killed two
The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned an attack by the Houthi group on King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which left two people dead and a number of civilians injured. According to RT Arabic, the Houthis announced four operations targeting the Defense Ministry in Riyadh, King Fahd and Abha airports, and Aramco in Yanbu.
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Saudi-led coalition says it downed 4 drones over Riyadh and Medina as Houthis claim attacks
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed four drones over the Riyadh and Medina regions. The Iran-backed Houthi group said it carried out four military operations within 48 hours and claimed it targeted the Saudi Defense Ministry headquarters. Sky News Arabia reported that the incident comes amid Houthi attacks on airports and oil facilities in the kingdom that have continued for about three weeks.
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Houthis renew threat to Riyadh airport as flights set to resume Sunday
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh announced on Saturday that flights will resume from Sunday after a suspension caused by attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi group. The group said it had targeted airports, oil facilities and an air base in Saudi Arabia, as well as sites in Aden, the seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government, and later renewed its threat against the Riyadh airport. According to Sky News Arabia, Terminal 1 will handle domestic flights and Terminal 2 international flights of national carriers.
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Saudi Arabia says debris from intercepted Houthi missiles fell in Mecca and Medina regions
Saudi Civil Defense said on Saturday that debris from the interception of two ballistic missiles fell after the Houthis fired them toward the Mecca and Medina regions. The group said it targeted airports and oil facilities in the kingdom, while Al Jazeera reported that it denied targeting Mecca and Medina. The Yemeni army said it carried out 736 targeting operations in 24 hours, according to the same report.
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Houthis say they targeted Riyadh airport as coalition reports intercepting 10 missiles
The Houthi group in Yemen said on Sunday that it fired ballistic missiles at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and two military sites in southern Saudi Arabia, including an air base in Khamis Mushait and a naval base in Jazan. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted 10 missiles launched toward the south of the kingdom. The Houthis accused Riyadh of carrying out 56 air and missile strikes on Yemen within 24 hours, while Yemen's information ministry said the group hit a displaced-persons camp near Aden with three missiles. None of the claims has been independently verified.
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Two injured in southern Saudi Arabia by debris from intercepted ballistic missiles
Saudi Civil Defense said on Sunday that a Saudi citizen and an Asian resident were injured by fragments of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group, after the missiles were intercepted and destroyed. According to CNN Arabic, the debris fell in the Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rufaidah governorates in the country's south. The incident came amid a series of interceptions of missiles and drones aimed at the kingdom.
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Houthi missile hits Aden airport before group urges evacuation
A Houthi missile landed inside the grounds of Aden International Airport on Wednesday, a source in Aden's police told AFP. The group had called on people at the airport to leave immediately, the source said, and the missile fell before that call was issued. Yemen's Transport Ministry said the Houthis targeted the airport twice with ballistic missiles.