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Defence
Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh and Yanbu as Saudi tensions rise
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 12:37 PM
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The Yemen-based Houthi movement said it launched attacks on Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh and the Red Sea port of Yanbu, citing rising regional tensions.
The Houthi movement, which controls large parts of Yemen, announced that it had carried out missile and drone strikes targeting Riyadh, the Saudi capital, and Yanbu, a key Red Sea port. The group said the operations were aimed at pressuring Saudi Arabia over its involvement in Yemen.
Saudi authorities have not immediately confirmed the extent of any damage or casualties, and official statements from the Ministry of Defense were pending at the time of reporting. Local media in Saudi Arabia reported heightened alerts in the two cities following the claims.
The claimed attacks come amid a broader escalation of hostilities in the region, with the Saudi-led coalition continuing its campaign against Houthi positions in Yemen. Analysts note that such statements are often used by the Houthis to signal capability and to influence diplomatic negotiations.
Saudi authorities have not immediately confirmed the extent of any damage or casualties, and official statements from the Ministry of Defense were pending at the time of reporting. Local media in Saudi Arabia reported heightened alerts in the two cities following the claims.
The claimed attacks come amid a broader escalation of hostilities in the region, with the Saudi-led coalition continuing its campaign against Houthi positions in Yemen. Analysts note that such statements are often used by the Houthis to signal capability and to influence diplomatic negotiations.