Houthi ballistic missile attack on Al-Kharj · 8 June 2026
General / Ministry of Defense: What is being circulated about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj being targeted is incorrect
عام / وزارة الدفاع: ما يتداول عن تعرض قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية بالخرج للاستهداف غير صحيح (machine translation)
- Date
- 8 June 2026 · 22 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
- Place
- Al-Kharj
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Struck target
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- General / Ministry of Defense: What is being circulated about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj being targeted is incorrectعام / وزارة الدفاع: ما يتداول عن تعرض قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية بالخرج للاستهداف غير صحيح (machine translation)
“Riyadh 22 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH corresponding to 08 June 2026 AD SPA The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, stated that what is being circulated about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj governorate being targeted is incorrect. The Major General said…”
- Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that what is being circulated about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj governorate being targeted…صرّح المتحدث الرسمي باسم وزارة الدفاع اللواء الركن تركي المالكي بأن ما يتم تداوله عن تعرّض قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية بمحافظة الخرج للاستهداف… (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, stated that what is being circulated about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj governorate being targeted is incorrect. Major General Al-Maliki added that the sounding of warning sirens in Al Kharj governorate at dawn today…”
- Reports of attack on Prince Sultan Air Base are false, Saudi ministry says
“- Statement comes after government issues brief warning in early hours of Monday morning to people in Al-Kharj Governorate, which was lifted minutes later - Ministry says air raid sirens that sounded were a…”
- Saudi Arabia confirms missile fired from Yemen to another country fails, lands near border
“Saudi Arabia confirms missile fired from Yemen to another country fails, lands near border RIYADH — Saudi Ministry of Defense confirmed that a ballistic missile fired from Yemen on Monday failed to reach its intended…”
- Breaking: | Ministry of Defense: The sounding of warning sirens in Al-Kharj governorate at dawn today was a precautionary measure as a result of the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen that disappeared near the…#عاجل | وزارة الدفاع: إطلاق صافرات الإنذار بمحافظة الخرج فجر اليوم كان إجراء احترازيا نتيجة إطلاق صاروخ باليستي من اليمن اختفى بالقرب من الح… (machine translation)
“Breaking: Ministry of Defense: The sounding of warning sirens in Al Kharj governorate at dawn today was a precautionary measure as a result of the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen that disappeared near the border, and investigations are still ongoing to find out the details of this launch https://t.co/ZgHkviowXB…”
- Saudi Defense: . What has been circulated about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj being targeted is "incorrect" . The sirens in Al-Kharj at dawn today were a precautionary measure as a result…الدفاع السعودية: . ما تم تداوله عن تعرض قاعدة الأمير سلطان في الخرج لاستهداف "غير صحيح" . صفارات الإنذار بالخرج فجر اليوم إجراء احترازي نتيج… (machine translation)
“Saudi Defense: . What has been circulated about Prince Sultan Base in Al Kharj being targeted is "incorrect" . The warning sirens in Al Kharj at dawn today were a precautionary measure as a result of the launch of a missile from Yemen https://t.co/xUQNoveZ04”
- 🔴 BREAKING: Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry says reports that Prince Sultan Air Base in al-Kharj was targeted are false 🔴 Sirens that sounde…
“🔴 BREAKING: Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry says reports that Prince Sultan Air Base in al-Kharj was targeted are false 🔴 Sirens that sounded in al-Kharj at dawn were a precautionary measure after a missile was launched…”
- Saudi Defense: What is being circulated about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj governorate being targeted is incorrect.. and the sounding of warning sirens in Al-Kharj governorate at dawn…الدفاع السعودية: ما يتم تداوله عن تعرّض قاعدة الأمير سلطان الجوية بمحافظة الخرج للاستهداف غير صحيح.. وإطلاق صافرات الإنذار بمحافظة الخرج فجر… (machine translation)
“Saudi Defense: What is being circulated about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj governorate being targeted is incorrect.. and the sounding of warning sirens in Al Kharj governorate at dawn today was a precautionary measure as a result of the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen that disappeared near…”
- 🔴 BREAKING: Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry says the missile that was launched from Yemen deviated from its trajectory 🔴 The missile fell in…
“🔴 BREAKING: Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry says the missile that was launched from Yemen deviated from its trajectory 🔴 The missile fell in an empty area near the Saudi-Yemeni border, according to the ministry 🔴…”
- Riyadh denies attack on Prince Sultan Air Base after sirens sounded early Monday
“Riyadh denies attack on Prince Sultan Air Base after sirens sounded early Monday 'The morning sounding of sirens in Al-Kharj Governorate was a precautionary measure,' Saudi Defense Ministry says Rasa Evrensel 08 June…”