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Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

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Anna, C., & Ezzidin, T. (2026, September 19). Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-confirms-yemen-s-houthi-rebels-tried-to-attack-its-capital-with-a-ballistic-missile/article_60772d14-64ee-5190-a744-606c2699ba45.html

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Saudi Arabia confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels attempted to launch a ballistic missile at its capital city, Riyadh, on Saturday morning. The Saudi-led coalition fighting against the Houthis reported intercepting the missile; however, some residents in Riyadh heard an explosion and later saw smoke near the airport. No casualties or damage were reported as a result of this attack.

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On September 19, black smoke and flames were reported near Riyadh King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, following overnight air raid alerts issued by authorities due to heightened tensions with Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Residents heard explosions and saw firefighters battling a burning fuel tank emblazoned with the logo of Aramco, Saudi's national oil company. Flight tracking websites reported major disruptions at the airport, including flight cancellations and delays. The UN Security Council condemned continued Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. This incident marks the first air raid alerts issued for Riyadh since July when fighting intensified near the border with Yemen.

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CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war. asserted

that → confirm → war

The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted. asserted

coalition → lead → attempt

Some residents in Riyadh heard an explosion. asserted

residents → hear → explosion

Later, some saw a plume of smoke near the airport. asserted

some → see → airport

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

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