Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi militia claimed on September 19, 2026, that it launched waves of missiles and drones at Riyadh and Saudi oil facilities, with residents reporting explosions and video footage showing smoke plumes near the airport. The attack represents an escalation in the Saudi-Houthi conflict linked to broader Iran tensions.
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The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, where residents reported explosions, and on Saudi oil facilities. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims.
Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport.
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