Saudi Arabia says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missile
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 21:02 · Archive
A Saudi-led coalition says it has destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels towards Riyadh.
A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels says it has destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-aligned group towards Riyadh. Saudi Arabia issued a warning alert for a potential 'hostile threat' in the capital as the two sides exchange attacks. The Houthi rebels have been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since last week in a rapidly escalating conflict.
Air strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa killed one person and wounded 12 others, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. Ministry spokesman Anees al-Asbahi said a strike on a salt factory in Sanaa's Hamadan district killed a man and wounded eight people, with a separate strike on a house wounding a woman and three children.
Operations at King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia's second-busiest airport after Jeddah, were suspended for safety procedures. The airport has been shut since an attack on Saturday that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, the deadliest attack in the kingdom in more than a decade. Another attack on Sunday killed one person and injured nearly a dozen others. The attacks represent one of the most significant disruptions to Saudi aviation in years.
How it is being reported
- Saudi Arabia says Houthi ballistic missiles destroyedSaudi state-run media say the country's forces are responding to a drone and cruise missile attackThe West Australian · 12 Oct, 20:51
- Saudi Arabia says Houthi ballistic missiles destroyedSaudi state-run media say the country's forces are responding to a drone and cruise missile attackPerth Now · 12 Oct, 20:51
In this story: Saudi Arabia · Yemen · Houthi · Riyadh · Sanaa · Iran · King Khalid International Airport · Jeddah
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