Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen near the city’s main airport.

Sep 19, 2026

Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport

Houthi rebels claim they have attacked the Saudi Arabian capital with drones and missiles.

Sep 19, 2026

Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital

Authorities also issued warnings for Jeddah and Yanbu, a major industrial port and home to vital oil facilities Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising above Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday after the government sent air-raid alerts to citizens by phone overnight warning of aerial attacks. Explosions were heard in the capital and firefighters battled to extinguish the flames of a burning fuel tank emblazoned with the logo of the Saudi oil company Aramco near the city’s

Sep 19, 2026

Fire erupts near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Yemen's Houthis say they have attacked "sensitive" sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen near the city's main airport.

Sep 19, 2026

Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport

The King Khalid International Airport incident caused hours of flight disruptions and comes amid an escalating conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Sep 19, 2026

Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates with attack near Riyadh airport

Overnight strikes on Riyadh have escalated the conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis, with oil spiking and fears the regional conflict will spiral still further out of control.

Sep 19, 2026