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Iran-backed Houthis launch missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia
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CNBC Awaaz•07-10-2026, 14:46
Iran-backed Houthis launch missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia
- •Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed to have carried out multiple missile and drone attacks on military sites and airports in Saudi Arabia.
- •The attacks briefly disrupted incoming and outgoing flights at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- •The Saudi-led coalition announced it successfully intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile north of Riyadh.
- •The Houthis also claimed to have targeted an airbase in Khamis Mushait, military sites in Najran and Asir, and Aden Airport in Yemen with no casualties reported.
Key Questions Answered
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed that the rebels targeted several sites, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Abha Airport, an airbase in Khamis Mushait, and military sites in Najran and Asir.
Major General Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, reported that a ballistic missile was successfully intercepted and destroyed north of Riyadh.
According to an analysis by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War, the Houthis believe targeting civilian infrastructure increases economic costs for Saudi Arabia and forces it to yield to their demands.
