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Riyadh residents warned of ‘hostile aerial threat’ as Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles

Middle East Eye17 October 2026, 21:53 UTCSaudi Arabia

Riyadh residents warned of ‘hostile aerial threat’ as Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles Residents of the Saudi capital Riyadh received a mobile phone alert early on Sunday warning of a "hostile aerial threat", AFP reported. The alert was withdrawn shortly afterwards. "Warning. The area is under a hostile aerial threat. Please remain calm, stay indoors or in a safe place away from windows and doors," it read. Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki later announced that two missiles fired by the Houthis towards Khamis Mushait, near the Y

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