Iraqi militia ballistic missile attack on Riyadh · 26 January 2021
Reports say an explosion was heard in Saudi Arabia Riyadh while social media users share videos of a ballistic missile interception
- Date
- 26 January 2021 · 13 Jumada al-Akhirah 1442 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Iraqi militias
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Confirmation
- Reported by Saudi media
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- Reports say an explosion was heard in Saudi Arabia Riyadh while social media users share videos of a ballistic missile interception
“Reports say an explosion was heard in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh while social media users share videos of a ballistic missile interception. Was the object sighted high above Riyadh on Tuesday a stray projectile with no…”
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“Video | Assem.. February 3, 1991 injuries from Scud missile shrapnel in central Riyadh Al-Ekhbariya https://t.co/pWotXTtI6z”
- Blast shakes Riyadh three days after projectile intercepted
“A loud explosion shook Riyadh on Tuesday three days after the kingdom intercepted a projectile fired over the Saudi capital. No immediate reaction came from Saudi Arabia, which has come under repeated missile or drone…”
- Loud explosion shakes Riyadh days after Saudi Arabia intercepts projectile
- Riyadh missile attack : Huge warhead explodes above Saudi capital
“Video footage on social media showed a thick plume of smoke in the sky, which is believed to show the aftermath of the explosion. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion, while some felt their homes shake. The…”
- Video | The moment a missile was intercepted in the sky over the capital Riyadh after a loud explosion was heardبالفيديو| لحظة اعتراض صاروخ في سماء العاصمة الرياض بعد سماع دوي انفجار قوي (machine translation)
“Saudi activists reported today, Tuesday, via social media, that they heard the sound of a strong explosion in the capital Riyadh. Activists circulated across social media platforms photos and video clips, which they said show the moment a missile was intercepted in the sky of Riyadh,…”
- Explosion above Saudi capital of Riyadh - days after missile targeting the city was intercepted
“Saudi Arabia has faced repeated missile attacks from Huthi rebels in Yemen. An explosion rattled windows in Riyadh with some reported hearing two blasts. On Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a…”
- Explosion heard in Riyadh , ballistic missile intercepted - report
- Blast Shakes Riyadh Three Days After Projectile Intercepted
“At least one loud explosion shook Riyadh on Tuesday, AFP correspondents reported, three days after the kingdom intercepted a projectile over the Saudi capital. There was no immediate reaction from authorities in Saudi…”
- Explosion rocks Riyadh days after projectile intercepted
“Houthi rebels control much of neighbouring Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. (AP pic) RIYADH: At least one loud explosion shook Riyadh on Tuesday, AFP correspondents reported, three days after the kingdom intercepted…”
- Iran fears rise amid deadly military attack as Saudi explosion sparks world war 3 concerns
“Saudi Arabia is feared to have come under a second attack in just a few days after a loud explosion was heard over its capital city Riyadh. The country is now facing a “complex security challenge” as missile…”
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