Houthis claim attack targeting Riyadh airport with ballistic missile

Published October 13, 2026 3:37am

Surveillance footage shows smoke and fire at the moment an unidentified projectile hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2026, in this frame from a handout video. Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via REUTERS/File photo

SANAA, Yemen - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed an attack targeting Riyadh's international airport on Monday, after a Saudi-led coalition said it had shot down a missile over the capital.

"Our armed forces were able to target (King) Khalid International Airport in the Saudi enemy's capital Riyadh this evening with a ballistic missile and the hit was precise," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said.

He added that the group also targeted the Khamis Mushait base in the kingdom's south with a drone. — Agence France Presse

Houthis claim attack targeting Riyadh airport with ballistic missile

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