Houthi ballistic missile attack on Riyadh · 5 November 2017
General / Official Spokesman of the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen: The Houthi militias' firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh is a barbaric and futile act — fifth and final addition
عام / المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن : إطلاق المليشيات الحوثية صاروخًا باليستيًا على الرياض عمل همجي وعبثي إضافة خامسة وأخيرة (machine translation)
- Date
- 5 November 2017 · 16 Safar 1439 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Official Spokesman of the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen: The Houthi militias' firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh is a barbaric and futile act.المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن:إطلاق المليشيات الحوثية صاروخًا باليستيًاعلى الرياض عمل همجي وعبثي. #واس (machine translation)
“The official spokesman of the Coalition forces supporting legitimacy in Yemen: The Houthi militias' launch of a ballistic missile at Riyadh is a barbaric and reckless act. SPA https://t.co/UcHd7XXKEz”
- General / Official Spokesman of the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen: The Houthi militias' firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh is a barbaric and futile act — first additionعام / المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن : إطلاق المليشيات الحوثية صاروخًا باليستيًا على الرياض عمل همجي وعبثي إضافة أولى (machine translation)
“Staff Pilot Colonel Turki al-Maliki stated that the Houthi militias target Saudi border villages with surface-to-surface missiles, citing the announcement by the leader of the Houthi militias a short while ago of targeting Saudi depth, as well as the state of the United Arab Emirates…”
- General / Official Spokesman of the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen: The Houthi militias' firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh is a barbaric and futile act — second additionعام / المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن : إطلاق المليشيات الحوثية صاروخًا باليستيًا على الرياض عمل همجي وعبثي إضافة ثانية (machine translation)
“The official spokesman of the Coalition forces supporting legitimacy in Yemen explained that the Houthis announced the existence of the Burkan-2 ballistic missile, noting that the warhead, or what is known as the double conical, exists with the Iranian regime, and the parts are smuggled to Yemen where they are transported…”
- General / Official Spokesman of the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen: The Houthi militias' firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh is a barbaric and futile act — third additionعام / المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن : إطلاق المليشيات الحوثية صاروخًا باليستيًا على الرياض عمل همجي وعبثي إضافة ثالثة (machine translation)
“Regarding fast boats, Colonel Turki al-Maliki explained that Iran has tested many of the capabilities, tactics and methods that it carries out or wishes to use in the Arabian Gulf and has used them in the Red Sea, especially the Bab al-Mandab Strait, through boats…”
- General / Official Spokesman of the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen: The Houthi militias' firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh is a barbaric and futile act — fourth additionعام / المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن : إطلاق المليشيات الحوثية صاروخًا باليستيًا على الرياض عمل همجي وعبثي إضافة رابعة (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Coalition forces supporting legitimacy in Yemen affirmed that the Coalition has proven, with evidence and indicators, the existence of ballistic capabilities that were smuggled through naval vessels or maritime means, smuggled as separate parts and then assembled on…”
- General / Official Spokesman of the Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen: The Houthi militias' firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh is a barbaric and futile act — fifth and final additionعام / المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن : إطلاق المليشيات الحوثية صاروخًا باليستيًا على الرياض عمل همجي وعبثي إضافة خامسة وأخيرة (machine translation)
“After that, the official spokesman for the Coalition forces supporting legitimacy in Yemen answered the journalists' questions, and affirmed that channels are open with the brothers in the Sultanate of Oman and they were informed regarding the truck that was smuggled in a professional manner to conceal the weapons present…”
- Coalition Supporting Legitimacy: Houthi missiles targeted civilian gatherings in Saudi Arabiaتحالف دعم الشرعية: صواريخ الحوثيين استهدفت تجمعات مدنية في #السعودية (machine translation)
“Coalition Supporting Legitimacy: Houthi missiles targeted civilian gatherings in Saudi Arabia”
- Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen: Houthi missiles targeted civilians in #Saudi Arabia
“Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen: Houthi missiles targeted civilians in #Saudi Arabia https://t.co/57ukSn46ce”
- Coalition Command Statement | By examining the debris of the missile that targeted Riyadh, Iran's involvement in its production and smuggling with the aim of attacking Saudi Arabia was established#بيان_قيادة_التحالف| بمعاينة حطام الصاروخ الذي استهدف #الرياض ثبت ضلوع إيران في إنتاجه وتهريبه بهدف الاعتداء على #السعودية (machine translation)
“Coalition Command Statement | By examining the debris of the missile that targeted Riyadh, Iran's involvement in its production and smuggling with the aim of attacking Saudi Arabia was established”
- Video | Coalition: A ballistic missile was fired at 8:07 p.m. from inside Yemeni territory toward the Kingdom. Interception of a ballistic missile in Riyadhفيديو | #التحالف: إطلاق صاروخ باليستي في الساعه 8:07 مساء من داخل الأراضي اليمنية باتجاه #المملكة. #اعتراض_صاروخ_بالستي_في_الرياض (machine translation)
“Video | Coalition: A ballistic missile was launched at 8:07 p.m. from inside Yemeni territory toward the Kingdom. Ballistic missile intercepted in Riyadh https://t.co/BA8R6sAFyI”
- Breaking: President of the Comoros condemns the firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh.عاجل | رئيس جزر القمر يدين إطلاق صاروخ بالستي على #الرياض. #الإخبارية (machine translation)
“Breaking: President of the Comoros condemns the firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh.”
- France condemns the firing by the Houthi militia in Yemen of a missile toward the city of Riyadhفرنسا تدين إطلاق مليشيا الحوثي في اليمن صاروخ باتجاه مدينة الرياض #القناة_السعودية (machine translation)
“France condemns the launch by the Houthi militia in Yemen of a missile toward the city of Riyadh https://t.co/FMBTZ7TtF2 Saudi Channel”
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