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Houthis claim Saudi attacks as Riyadh reports missile interceptions

Conflict · First reported 7 Nov, 15:55 · Updated 16:28

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Yahya Saree said the Houthis carried out six operations targeting Saudi military and energy sites, including Riyadh’s airport and Aramco facilities. Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a warning, and the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles; the accounts differ on reported damage and neither side’s full claims are independently verified in the supplied coverage. (1bfcfb99-2a7f-4684-abff-77542fbbca5f; b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)

  • Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed six operations using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones against Saudi military and energy sites, including Riyadh’s airport and Aramco facilities. (1bfcfb99-2a7f-4684-abff-77542fbbca5f; b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)
  • Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a threat alert; the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles over Riyadh and the southern region. (1bfcfb99-2a7f-4684-abff-77542fbbca5f; b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)
  • The Saudi account included a witness report of damage to an Aramco building in Riyadh; Saudi Arabia had not immediately confirmed the attacks or their extent in the other supplied report. (1bfcfb99-2a7f-4684-abff-77542fbbca5f; b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)
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Houthi claim
Six military operations, using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. (1bfcfb99-2a7f-4684-abff-77542fbbca5f; b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)
Named targets
Riyadh airport, Aramco sites in Riyadh and Khurais, Pumping Station No. 8 in Dawadmi, and military positions. (1bfcfb99-2a7f-4684-abff-77542fbbca5f; b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)
Coalition statement
It said missiles over Riyadh and the southern region were intercepted. (b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)
Reported building damage
A Reuters witness reported damage to an Aramco building in Riyadh’s financial district. (b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)
Verification
Houthi claims of casualties among Saudi personnel were not independently verified. (b7484e25-8994-4682-abdb-4e9cf5e4577b)

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