From the Guardian · · 1m 30s
Houthis strike Saudi capital in escalating regional war
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis attacked Riyadh with missiles and drones, triggering the first air raid alerts for the Saudi capital since fighting escalated in July.
In brief
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis attacked Riyadh with missiles and drones, triggering the first air raid alerts for the Saudi capital since fighting escalated in July. Houthis attacked Riyadh with missiles and drones, hitting fuel infrastructure near the airport and forcing the first air raid alerts for the city since…
Smoke and fire near Riyadh airport
Flames and thick black smoke rose from a fuel tank near King Khalid international airport on Saturday. Explosions echoed through the Saudi capital.
Houthis claim responsibility for attack
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked sensitive sites in Riyadh with missiles and drones. Military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group was responding to Saudi airstrikes.
First air raid alerts for Riyadh since July
Saudi authorities issued air raid warnings to residents of Riyadh, Jeddah, Yanbu and other cities overnight. This marks the first such alerts for Riyadh since Houthi fighting escalated in July.
Airport disrupted, UN condemns attacks
Flight tracking showed major disruptions at King Khalid airport. The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure that have injured civilians including women and children.
Houthis seize strategic Red Sea positions
The Houthis recently captured Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, the port of Mokha and Perim island in the Bab al-Mandab strait. Experts fear a second global oil supply crisis.
US warns Americans to avoid the region
The US State Department issued a security alert for Americans in the Middle East, urging heightened vigilance. Americans outside the region should seriously reconsider travel there.
What to remember
Houthis attacked Riyadh with missiles and drones, hitting fuel infrastructure near the airport and forcing the first air raid alerts for the city since July.
