Houthi ballistic missile attack on Al-Kharj · 19 September 2026
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- Date
- 19 September 2026 · 8 Rabi' al-Thani 1448 AH
- Place
- Al-Kharj
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Reported by Saudi media
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Sources (13 reports in all)
- Arab countries condemn Houthi attack on Saudi capital
“- Arab League describes the attack as an "unacceptable and grave escalation" - Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain and Kuwait among the nations in the region denouncing the Yemeni militants' actions RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthi rebels were…”
- Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital
“Yemen's Houthis said they attacked "sensitive" sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen near the city's main airport. Saudi Arabia…”
- Yemen’s Houthis claim missile, drone attacks on Saudi capital
“Yemen’s Houthis claim missile, drone attacks on Saudi capital Group says large number of ballistic, cruise missiles and drones targeted ‘sensitive’ sites in Riyadh; separate operation struck Aramco facilities in Yanbu…”
- Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh
“Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh Saudi-led coalition says air defenses also thwarted attempted Houthi attacks on Baysh, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu Mohammad Sio 19 September…”
- Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Arabia's capital after smoke seen rising near airport
“Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh - hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city's main airport.…”
- Riyadh Attacked? Saudi Arabia Issues Missile Alert Amid Houthi Conflict, Explosions Reported
“Explosions were reported in and around Riyadh and Al-Kharj early amid reports of a large-scale ballistic missile attack by Iran-aligned Houthi group Ansarallah targeting sites in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Civil Defence issued…”
- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Saudi Arabia Issues Emergency Alert Over Reported Missile Threat Near Riyadh, Al-Kharj – Houthi Attack Claims, Flight Disruptions And Latest Updates
“US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: A fresh security scare unfolded around Saudi Arabia’s capital early Saturday after reports of explosions emerged in Riyadh and nearby Al-Kharj, prompting the country’s Civil Defence…”
- Rare Saudi air raid alerts issued in Riyadh amid Houthi attacks
“Rare air raid alerts were issued in the capital Riyadh early Saturday after explosions were heard in the city, amid an intensifying campaign of drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group. The Saudi…”
- Explosions Heard In Saudi Capital Riyadh As Air Defence Alerts Issued Amid Houthi Drone Threat
“Riyadh: Explosions were heard in the Saudi capital Riyadh early Saturday. Local residents received air defence alerts via mobile apps. The Saudi Directorate of Civil Defence later issued a statement on X saying the…”
- Houthis fire ballistic missile at Riyadh
“Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization launched a ballistic missile toward the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday, as part of a broader wave of attacks targeting Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition confirmed…”
- Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital; flames, smoke seen near Riyadh
“Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks by the Houthis in the kingdom. Video and photographs showed a huge pillar of black smoke rising in the…”
- Saudi Arabia intercepts missile targeting Riyadh; Houthis claim attacks on capital
“Saudi Arabia intercepts missile targeting Riyadh; Houthis claim attacks on capital Houthis say they had also attacked an Aramco facility in Yanbu, a key Saudi oil export hub [RIYADH] Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked…”