08.11.2026 11:02
Early warning systems were activated in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and the city of Najran due to a ballistic missile threat. As air defense systems were activated in Riyadh, numerous explosion sounds were heard, while the Saudi-led Arab Coalition announced that 2 ballistic missiles fired at the capital by Iran-backed Houthis were destroyed in the air.
An alarm was sounded in two cities in Saudi Arabia due to a ballistic missile threat. As early warning systems were activated in the capital Riyadh and Najran in the south of the country, security units sprang into action against the possible danger. Many explosion sounds were heard in Riyadh after air defense systems operated. Authorities called on citizens to follow official statements and comply with security instructions.
TWO BALLISTIC MISSILES FIRED AT RIYADH DESTROYED
Spokesperson for the Saudi-led Arab Coalition Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki announced that Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launched 2 ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh. Maliki reported that the missiles were intercepted and destroyed by Saudi Arabian air defense systems. After the explosion sounds heard in the capital, security measures were increased against possible dangers that the attack could cause.
IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE DANGER HAS PASSED IN RIYADH AND NAJRAN
The Saudi Arabian Civil Defense Directorate made a new statement after the early warning systems activated in Riyadh and Najran. While it was stated that the danger has ended in both cities, citizens were asked to continue complying with the instructions of official authorities. The authorities also warned against crowding and taking footage in the incident areas.
CONFLICTS IN YEMEN SPILLING OVER INTO SAUDI ARABIA
The civil war, which deepened when Iran-backed Houthis seized control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014, continues to increase security problems in the region. The Saudi-led Arab Coalition has been supporting the Yemeni government recognized by the international community since March 2015.
The recent intensification of clashes between government forces and the Houthis in Yemen brings attacks against Saudi Arabia as well. The Houthis, arguing that they are responding to military operations against them, target Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.