Saudi-led coalition says it downed a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh as the airport reopens
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and downed two drones in the capital area early Sunday. An AFP journalist heard three explosions, and residents received alerts about a "hostile aerial threat" telling them to stay in a safe place. Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport said flights would resume Sunday after a two-week closure caused by Houthi strikes; flight tracking showed a plane departing early Sunday. Saudi civil defence said falling debris was reported in the Mecca and Medina regions after two Houthi missiles were intercepted Saturday.
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Why it matters
Riyadh's main airport is reopening after a two-week closure caused by Houthi strikes, while the Houthis warn airlines and travelers against using it. Residents of the Saudi capital received alerts to shelter as the missile was intercepted.
How each side sees it
Sources
- AFP via Citizen Digital: Explosions heard in Saudi capital as airport due to reopen
- Al Jazeera: Houthis launch attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Aden
- CBS News live updates: Iran war
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