Houthi ballistic missile and projectile attack on Riyadh · 26 March 2018
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- Date
- 26 March 2018 · 9 Rajab 1439 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Projectile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- A resident martyred and two others injured in Riyadh after fragments of ballistic missiles fell. WAMاستشهاد مقيم وإصابة اثنين آخرين في #الرياض إثر سقوط شظايا من صواريخ بالستية. #واس (machine translation)
“A resident was killed and two others injured in Riyadh when fragments of ballistic missiles fell. https://t.co/kzq9u6G7QF SPA”
- Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces intercept and destroy 7 ballistic missiles launched toward the Kingdomقوات الدفاع الجوي الملكي السعودي تعترض وتدمر 7 صواريخ بالستية أطلقت باتجاه المملكة (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Staff Colonel Turki al-Maliki, stated that this evening the Coalition's air defense forces detected the launch of 7 ballistic missiles from inside Yemeni territory toward the Kingdom's territory.…”
- Civil Defense in Riyadh responded to a report of fragments of military projectiles launched by Houthi elements at residential neighborhoods in the city, resulting in the martyrdom of a resident, may God have mercy on him, and the injury of two…باشر مدني #الرياض بلاغ سقوط شظايا مقذوفات عسكرية أطلقتها عناصر حوثية على أحياء سكنية بالمدينة ، نتج عنها استشهاد مقيم رحمه الله ، وإصابة إثن… (machine translation)
“Riyadh Civil Defense responded to a report of military projectile fragments falling after Houthi elements launched them at residential neighborhoods in the city, resulting in the death of a resident, may God have mercy on him, and the injury of two others, all of Egyptian nationality.”
- Iran is behind missile attacks on Saudi Arabia: Coalition
“RIYADH: The Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia on Monday said the debris of missiles fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen carried the features of weapons manufactured near Tehran. The coalition lashed out at the Iranian…”
- Air Defense intercepts two missiles launched toward Riyadh and Jazan. Sound of an explosion in Riyadh Thanks to Saudi Air Defense Saudi Channelالدفاع الجوي يعترض صاروخين أطلقا تجاه الرياض وجازان. #صوت_انفجار_بالرياض #شكرا_للدفاع_الجوي_السعودي #قناة_السعودية (machine translation)
“Air defense intercepts two missiles launched toward Riyadh and Jazan. Sound of an explosion in Riyadh Thank you Saudi air defense Saudi Channel https://t.co/lcsRBp83pT”
- Breaking: Coalition: Air Defense forces intercept 3 ballistic missiles toward Riyadh. Al-Ekhbariya The Kingdom is protected by its sons Thanks to Saudi Air Defenseعاجل | #التحالف: قوات الدفاع الجوي تعترض 3 صواريخ باليستية باتجاه #الرياض. #الإخبارية #المملكة_يحميها_أبنائها #شكرا_للدفاع_الجوي_السعودي (machine translation)
“Breaking: Coalition: Air Defense forces intercept 3 ballistic missiles toward Riyadh. Al-Ekhbariya The Kingdom is protected by its sons Thanks to Saudi Air Defense”
- Breaking: Coalition: Air Defense forces intercept 3 ballistic missiles toward Riyadh. Thanks to Saudi Air Defense Saudi Channelعاجل | #التحالف: قوات الدفاع الجوي تعترض 3 صواريخ باليستية باتجاه #الرياض. #شكرا_للدفاع_الجوي_السعودي #قناة_السعودية (machine translation)
“Breaking: Coalition: Air Defense forces intercept 3 ballistic missiles toward Riyadh. Thanks to Saudi Air Defense Saudi Channel”
- Breaking: Civil Defense: 2 Egyptian nationals injured in Riyadh after fragments of ballistic missiles fell. Al-Ekhbariya The Kingdom is protected by its sons Thanks to Air Def…عاجل | الدفاع المدني: إصابة 2 من الجنسية المصرية في #الرياض إثر سقوط شظايا من صواريخ باليستية. #الإخبارية #المملكة_يحميها_أبنائها #شكرا_للدف… (machine translation)
“Breaking: Civil Defense: 2 people of Egyptian nationality injured in Riyadh when fragments of ballistic missiles fell. Al-Ekhbariya The Kingdom is protected by its sons Thank you Saudi air defense”
- Breaking: Civil Defense: 2 Egyptian nationals injured in Riyadh after fragments of ballistic missiles fell. Thanks to Saudi Air Defense Saudi Channelعاجل | الدفاع المدني: إصابة 2 من الجنسية المصرية في #الرياض إثر سقوط شظايا من صواريخ باليستية. #شكرا_للدفاع_الجوي_السعودي #قناة_السعودية (machine translation)
“Breaking: Civil Defense: 2 Egyptian nationals injured in Riyadh after fragments of ballistic missiles fell. Thanks to Saudi Air Defense Saudi Channel”
- Media spokesman for Civil Defense in Riyadh Region Major Mohammed Al-Hamadi: A resident martyred and two others injured in Riyadh after fragments of ballistic missiles fell…المتحدث الإعلامي للدفاع المدني بمنطقة الرياض الرائد محمد الحمادي: استشهاد مقيم وإصابة اثنين آخرين في #الرياض إثر سقوط شظايا من صواريخ بالستي… (machine translation)
“The media spokesman for Civil Defense in Riyadh region, Major Mohammed al-Hammadi: A resident was killed and two others injured in Riyadh when fragments of ballistic missiles fell. Thank you Saudi air defense Saudi Channel https://t.co/2yFglKDRiY”
- Arab and international condemnations of the Houthis targeting Saudi cities with ballistic missilesإدانات عربية ودولية لاستهداف الحوثيين مدناً سعودية بالصواريخ الباليستية (machine translation)
“The UAE expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian-made missile attacks carried out by the Houthi coup militias from Yemen toward Saudi Arabia. The UAE affirmed its full stand with the Kingdom against this escalation, which…”
- Breaking: Al-Maliki: The missile that targeted Riyadh is Iranian, of the Qiam type. Al-Ekhbariyaعاجل | المالكي: الصاروخ الذي استهدف #الرياض هو إيراني من طراز "قيام". #الإخبارية (machine translation)
“Breaking: Al-Maliki: The missile that targeted Riyadh is Iranian, of the Qiam type. Al-Ekhbariya”
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