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Houthis claim Riyadh and Yanbu strikes; fire seen at Riyadh airport fuel depot

2026-09-19 · military

The Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday 19 September that it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired at Riyadh at dawn and thwarted attacks on Bisha, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu; AP reported it was the first targeting of the capital since the escalation began. Reuters footage showed flames and a smoke plume at a fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, and Saudi authorities reported no casualties or damage. The Houthis said they had targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu.

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CNBC · PBS NewsHour (AP) · Al Jazeera

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