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“Defences “intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile” targeting Saudi Arabia’s southern region, said coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki in a statement on Monday.”

“The group has repeatedly denied aiming at Islam’s two holiest cities, while claiming responsibility for attacks on the Saudi capital, airports and oil infrastructure.”

“Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen said they carried out drone and missile attacks on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, near the airport and energy sites on the country's Red Sea coast.”

“Saudi Arabia meanwhile has scrambled to contain the fallout of the Houthis’ attacks on its territory.”

“Saudi Arabia meanwhile seemed to contain the fallout of the Houthis’ attacks on its territory.”

“Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia test limits of Mecca regional security pact Turkey and Pakistan are unlikely to intervene despite the deal’s terms, which could hobble its deterrent effect, analysts say Just a month after Saudi Arabia signed a regional mutual…”

“… Pakistan are rushing their military chiefs to Riyadh in response to a call from Saudi Arabia for an urgent meeting on implementing their mutual defence agreement, amid the escalating war against the Houthis in Yemen that has spilled over into Saudi…”

“Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti called on soldiers to be ready to lay down their lives to fight the Houthis, according to the Saudi state news agency.”

“The circumstances remained unclear, though the Houthis have claimed several attacks on facilities belonging to Aramco, majority-owned by the Saudi state, in recent months.”

“Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais area, claiming the strikes triggered major fires at the targeted sites, newsy agency Reuters reported.”

“Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki’s remarks came on Saturday after the Houthis claimed ballistic missile and drone attacks on an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh.”

“The strategic objective must therefore be deterrence: Convincing the Houthis that attacks on Saudi territory will impose costs greater than any political or military benefit they expect to obtain.”

“The Houthis have demonstrated their missile and drone capabilities during the Yemen war in attacks on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, targeting oil installations and vital infrastructure.”

“The Houthis on Tuesday said they targeted Saudi energy sites belonging to oil giant Aramco in southern areas, with the group’s military spokesperson calling it “a broad operation”.”

“Missiles hit Aden airport as Saudi-led coalition intercepts missile headed for Yanbu Oct 16 - Missiles struck Aden International Airport in southern Yemen on Friday, while a Saudi-led military coalition said it had intercepted a ballistic missile headed for…”

“On Thursday, local time, the Saudi-led military coalition said the Houthis had attempted to attack dozens of such sites, highlighting the risk to Saudi civilian infrastructure.”

“The Houthis have been firing ballistic missiles and drones at key Saudi sites for a week, in response to the kingdom's backing of government forces in Yemen's renewed civil war.”

“The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that its King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport and its Najran International Airport were each hit in attacks on Monday night, though it did not directly name the Houthis as the party…”

“The Houthis have responded with missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including airports, oil facilities and military sites.”

“The Houthis have responded with missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, including airports, oil facilities and military sites.”

“Alerts warning of possible attacks were activated across the kingdom’s south throughout the day, with the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis saying at least 10 ballistic missiles were intercepted.”

“Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched wide-ranging strikes across swathes of southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as the kingdom announced the partial reopening of Riyadh’s international airport despite repeated attacks by the group.”

“The Houthis have vowed to continue targeting airports and other sites across Saudi Arabia but on Sunday said Mecca and Medina would be spared.”

“…overnment has been calling for more reinforcements as well as Saudi air attacks on the positions recently taken over by the Houthis, mainly in the district of al-Misrakh, south of Taiz, and the district of at-Turbah, which are the gateways to the city of…”

“The meeting “reaffirmed the solidarity and unity of our countries in confronting the heinous attacks against the Kingdom and the holy sites,” the Saudi Defence Minister said on X.”

“Pakistan's military said in a statement on Friday that its top commanders strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, expressing solidarity with the kingdom and commitment to the security of Islam's holy sites.”

“Turkey and Pakistan have not announced any strikes on the Houthis during the group's weeks of attacks on Saudi Arabia.”

“The condemnations came after the Houthis said they had launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports on Saturday, prompting the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Yemen rebel group to announce that it had intercepted two ballistic missiles as clashes…”

“The Houthis, a Zaydi Shia group, have denied targeting Muslim holy sites in Saudi Arabia.”

“In response, the Houthi forces launched their own attacks targeting Saudi oil facilities, airports and military sites in the southern Yemeni city of Aden.”

“Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil sites, strikes reported on Yemen's Aden Oct 24 - Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said they launched attacks at Saudi oil facilities and airports on Saturday, and the Saudi-led coalition fighting the group said it downed two…”

“The Houthis regarded the airport strike as an act of war and retaliated with strikes on major Saudi targets, reigniting the conflict.”

“Log in Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted another missile it blames on Iran -backed Houthis in neighboring Yemen.”

“The conflict continues to escalate, along with an exchange of missile and drone attacks between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.”

“…‘appalled’ by Yemen conflict’s swelling civilian toll GENEVA - The UN rights chief voiced outrage on Sept 24 at the growing civilian toll in Yemen, as the conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces and their allies…”

“As economists and traders began unpicking the implications of the group's actions on the global economy, the Houthis took another step on their escalation ladder, launching strikes on critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.”

“Intensifying attacks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis have reportedly killed at least five people in total, including three children.”

“The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday condemned the “heinous attacks” carried out by the Iranian-backed Houthis against the “city of Makkah and the Madinah region.””

“The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (supporters of God), have accused Saudi Arabia of launching more than 100 air attacks on Yemen within the past 48 hours.”

“…ly Sunday that 1 person was killed and 3 were injured after one of their commercial vessels was struck near the Strait of Hormuz. - Yemen's Houthis, a group backed by Iran, have in recent days expanded their control of the strategic , through which much of…”

“…reign Ministry spokesperson also discussed the war in Yemen, where fighting between forces loyal to the Saudi Arabia-backed internationally recognised government and Houthi rebels escalated last week, with the Houthis also launching attacks on Saudi…”

“Fighting erupted on Thursday (September 3), after the Iran-backed Houthis launched a ground assault along with rocket and drone attacks near coastal areas, vying for control of the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait at the Red Sea's southern entrance.”

“The attacks came after the U.S. military said it had completed "a heavy wave of strikes against Iran," conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.”