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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones over Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh, Khamis Mushait and the south as Riyadh airport planned to reopen two terminals, Al Jazeera, CNBC and The National reported.

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  2. New headline Was: “Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages”
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Saudi Arabia’s coalition in Yemen said Sunday that air defenses intercepted Houthi missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh, the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait and the kingdom’s south, as two terminals at Riyadh’s main airport were due to reopen1,2,3.

Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward the capital that morning, a drone in the Riyadh region and a cruise missile aimed at Khamis Mushait1,3.

The Saudi Press Agency, as cited by CNBC, quoted al-Maliki as saying two drones and a ballistic missile headed toward Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed2.

The coalition later said it intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired toward southern Saudi Arabia1,2,3.

Saudi Civil Defence issued warnings for Abha and Khamis Mushait, then said the danger had passed and urged residents to follow safety instructions3.

King Khalid International Airport said international flights would resume from Terminal 2 on Sunday and Terminal 1 would handle domestic flights, after operations halted Oct. 10 following an attack that killed 13 people and wounded more than 3001,2,3.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the airport remained “unsafe” and a “military target,” and warned airlines, staff and travelers against using it1,3.

The Houthis said Saturday they targeted three Saudi airports, energy sites, a pipeline and an airbase1. In a Telegram post cited by CNBC, they said they carried out seven operations with ballistic missiles and drones, including King Khalid airport and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu; Aramco did not immediately respond to CNBC2.

The Houthis denied targeting Mecca and Medina after Saudi civil defence said it responded Saturday to falling debris in those regions following intercepts of two missiles1. The coalition said Saturday intercepts left debris in Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh3.

Al Jazeera reported fighting around Taiz, Houthi movement on Jabal Sabr, a U.N. warning that time was running out to aid about 800,000 people in the city, and Yemeni government claims of more than 700 operations on Saturday1.

The National said the United States on Saturday warned citizens against travel to Saudi Arabia and several other countries, citing drone and missile risk from Iran and Iran-backed Houthis, among other threats3.

CNBC said concerns about the fighting and possible further U.S. and Israeli action involving Iran helped push Brent crude to a six-month high Friday, closing at $116.72 a barrel2.

Sources

  1. Al JazeeraSaudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages
  2. CNBCSaudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis
  3. The NationalSaudi Arabia intercepts barrage of Houthi missiles and drones

How it’s being reported

3 sources

First reported by The NationalThe National

Where they agree

  • The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday it intercepted Houthi missiles and at least one drone aimed at Riyadh, a cruise missile toward Khamis Mushait, and 10 ballistic missiles toward southern Saudi Arabia.
  • King Khalid International Airport planned to resume two terminals Sunday after an Oct. 10 attack that killed 13 and wounded more than 300.
  • Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the airport remained a military target.

Where they differ

Number of drones and missiles intercepted toward Riyadh

Houthi claimed targets

Side by side

Each outlet's article broken down by our newsroom, in our own words. To read what they wrote, use the button under each one.

Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages

Sunday intercepts over Riyadh and the south, airport reopening, Houthi threat, and Yemen fighting around Taiz.

Coalition spokesman said a ballistic missile and a drone toward Riyadh, a cruise missile at Khamis Mushait and 10 southern ballistic missiles were intercepted as fighting around Taiz continued.

Leaves out Oil-price move and U.S. travel advisory details reported by other outlets.

Sunday intercepts over Riyadh and the south, airport reopening, Houthi threat, and Yemen fighting around Taiz.

What it reports

  • King Khalid International Airport said two terminals would resume Sunday after an Oct. 10 attack that killed 13 and wounded more than 300.
  • Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the airport remained unsafe and a military target.
  • Al Jazeera reported Houthi advances near Taiz and Yemeni government claims of hundreds of operations on Saturday.

Leaves out Oil-price move and U.S. travel advisory details reported by other outlets.

CNBCCNBC

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis

Intercept counts from SPA, Houthi claimed targets including Aramco in Yanbu, and oil-market reaction to wider Middle East risk.

CNBC cited the Saudi Press Agency on intercepts toward Riyadh, Khamis Mushait and the south, Houthi claims of strikes on airports and Aramco sites, and a Friday oil rally.

Leaves out Taiz fighting and Civil Defence warnings in Abha and Khamis Mushait.

Intercept counts from SPA, Houthi claimed targets including Aramco in Yanbu, and oil-market reaction to wider Middle East risk.

What it reports

  • SPA quoted Turki Al-Maliki saying two drones and a ballistic missile headed toward Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed.
  • SPA also quoted intercepts of 10 ballistic missiles toward the south and a cruise missile toward Khamis Mushait.
  • Houthis said on Telegram they carried out seven operations with missiles and drones, including King Khalid airport and Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
  • Saudi Aramco did not immediately respond to CNBC.
  • CNBC said Brent closed Friday at $116.72, a six-month high, amid wider regional risk.

Leaves out Taiz fighting and Civil Defence warnings in Abha and Khamis Mushait.

Saudi Arabia intercepts barrage of Houthi missiles and drones

Civil Defence alerts, Saturday debris in Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh, and U.S. travel advisories.

The National reported Sunday intercepts, Civil Defence warnings in the southwest, Saturday debris after intercepts, airport reopening and a U.S. travel warning.

Leaves out Oil prices and Houthi claimed Aramco/Yanbu targets in the CNBC account.

Civil Defence alerts, Saturday debris in Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh, and U.S. travel advisories.

What it reports

  • The coalition said it intercepted 10 ballistic missiles toward the south, a ballistic missile and a drone toward Riyadh, and a cruise missile toward Khamis Mushait.
  • Saudi Civil Defence warned of danger in Abha and Khamis Mushait, then said the danger had passed.
  • The coalition said Saturday intercepts left debris in Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh.
  • Two terminals at King Khalid International Airport were set to reopen Sunday after the Oct. 10 strike.
  • The National said the U.S. warned citizens against travel to Saudi Arabia and several other countries, citing drone and missile risk.

Leaves out Oil prices and Houthi claimed Aramco/Yanbu targets in the CNBC account.