The escalation follows emergency warning alerts and sirens in Riyadh and Al Kharj, where the Prince Sultan Airbase is located. While witnesses reported hearing two loud explosions and subsequent missile interceptions over the skies of the capital, Saudi authorities have since lifted the aerial threat alarms. There are no reports of casualties or damage to infrastructure.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Houthis Threaten New Saudi Operations Following Riyadh Missile Intercept
War7 days ago
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh on Wednesday, officials confirmed. Ansarallah, the Houthi military wing in Yemen, announced plans to detail a "qualitative military operation deep inside Saudi territory" in a statement scheduled for 11:40 a.m. local time. Further reports relayed by the Tasnim news agency cited Arab sources describing a new wave of missile attacks by Yemeni forces against the Kingdom.
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