Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh
Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, TASS, Middle East Eye.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Al Jazeera English, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted a Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh, and the Saudi civil defence authority said the danger had passed after issuing alerts through its national early warning platform. TASS reported that the coalition intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles fired at Khamis Mushait, and that Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree had claimed the rebels struck Riyadh's international airport with a ballistic missile. Middle East Eye reported that the coalition said a Houthi missile aimed at Khamis Mushait was intercepted, and that emergency alerts were also issued in Abha. The sources differ on the intended target of the missile. The event is described as developing.
Key points
- Al Jazeera English says the Saudi-led coalition intercepted a Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh.
- Al Jazeera English reports the Saudi civil defence authority said the danger passed after issuing alerts.
- TASS reports the coalition intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles fired at Khamis Mushait.
- TASS cites Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claiming a strike on Riyadh's international airport.
- Middle East Eye says the coalition reported a missile towards Khamis Mushait was intercepted.
What we know
- The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a Houthi missile, according to Al Jazeera English, TASS and Middle East Eye.
- Saudi civil defence authority issued alerts through its national early warning platform, according to Al Jazeera English.
- Emergency alerts were issued in Abha early on Monday, according to Middle East Eye.
What we don't know
- The sources do not agree on the intended target of the missile.
- The claimed strike on Riyadh's airport is reported only as a Houthi claim by TASS.
Sources differ: Al Jazeera English reports a missile aimed at Riyadh, while TASS and Middle East Eye report missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait. TASS reports a Houthi claim that Riyadh's international airport was struck, which the other sources do not report.
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh. According to Al Jazeera English, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted a Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh, and the Saudi civil defence authority said the danger had passed after issuing alerts through its national early warning platform. TASS reported that the coalition intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles fired at Khamis Mushait, and that Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree had claimed the rebels struck Riyadh's international airport with a ballistic missile. Middle East Eye reported that the coalition said a Houthi missile aimed at Khamis Mushait was intercepted, and that emergency alerts were also issued in Abha. The sources differ on the intended target of the missile. The event is described as developing. Covered by 3 publications. Al Jazeera English: Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh. TASS: Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missiles fired at Khamis Mushait. Middle East Eye: Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted drone in Khamis Mushait.
Who is covering it
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh Saudi civil defence authority says danger passed after it issued alerts via its national early warning platform. 14 Oct · Tier 2
- TASS Russia Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missiles fired at Khamis Mushait Earlier, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said that the rebels had struck Riyadh’s international airport with a ballistic missile 13 Oct · Tier 3
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted drone in Khamis Mushait Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted drone in Khamis Mushait The spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, Turki al-Maliki, said on Thursday that coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone targeting the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait. Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence sai 15 Oct · Tier 3
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