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Iranian missile (type not stated) attack on Riyadh · 27 December 2017

@alekhbariyatv on X

Date
27 December 2017 · 9 Rabi' al-Thani 1439 AH
Place
Riyadh
Attacker
Iran
Weapons
Missile (type not stated)
Killed / injured
No casualties reported
Confirmation
Officially confirmed

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Sources (7 reports in all)

  1. X: @KSAMOFA (وزارة الخارجية 🇸🇦) · Saudi official · 21 January 2018
    Foreign Media | The Houthi militias' launch of an Iranian-made ballistic missile at Riyadh is a violation of international laws and resolutions
    #ملتميديا_الخارجية | إطلاق الميليشيات الحوثية صاروخاً باليستياً إيراني الصنع على مدينة #الرياض يعد انتهاكاً للقوانين والقرارات الدولية (machine translation)
    “Foreign Media: The Houthi militias' launch of an Iranian-made ballistic missile at the city of Riyadh is a violation of international laws and resolutions https://t.co/7mWesvh2u7”
  2. X: @alekhbariyatv (قناة الإخبارية) · Saudi media · 27 December 2017
    Breaking | Ambassador of the Kingdom to Yemen: Experts of the Iranian regime assembled the missiles in Sanaa and launched them at Riyadh.
    عاجل | سفير #المملكة لدى #اليمن: خبراء النظام الإيراني قاموا بتجميع الصواريخ في #صنعاء وإطلاقها على #الرياض. #الإخبارية (machine translation)
    “Breaking | Ambassador of the Kingdom to Yemen: Experts of the Iranian regime assembled the missiles in Sanaa and launched them at Riyadh.”
  3. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 5 January 2018
    Saudi air defense intercepts ballistic missile over Najran
    “DUBAI: Royal Saudi Air Defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile on Friday over the southern province of Najran, bordering Yemen. The foiled attack took place shortly after Houthi affiliated news channel Al-Masirah…”
  4. Asharq Al-Awsat · Saudi official (cited) · 5 January 2018
    Saudi air defense intercepts a ballistic missile over Najran
    الدفاع الجوي السعودي يعترض صاروخاً باليستياً فوق نجران (machine translation)
    “Saudi air defense intercepted today (Friday) a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi coup militia from inside Yemeni territory toward Najran. The official spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Colonel Turki al-Maliki, stated,…”
  5. The Guardian · report · 1 January 2018
    Iran's enemies would be wise not to wish for regime change
    “Tensions with Saudi Arabia are high, and any weakening of the Iranian government could lead to a dangerous escalation Like birds of prey circling high in the desert sky, Iran’s many foes and rivals are watching the…”