The new alerts follow a series of Houthi operations in which the Saudi-led coalition destroyed 4 drones on Saturday and a ballistic missile targeting Yanbu on Friday. On Friday, coalition forces also downed two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three drones over the Southern and Riyadh regions. While the coalition reported successful interceptions, unconfirmed reports of a strike on a Red Sea pipeline near Yanbu surfaced, coinciding with movements in oil markets.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Closes Riyadh Airport Amid Multi City Air Raid Alerts
War3 days ago
Saudi Civil Defense issued emergency air raid alerts for Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait on Saturday following threats of missile and drone attacks. The alarms triggered closures at the Riyadh airport and caused airspace disruptions over Jeddah and the Eastern region, including Dammam and Abqaiq. Saudi officials later declared that the danger had passed for the cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait.
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