conflict Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Smoke and flames reported near Riyadh airport after Houthi attack claim
130,000peopleâ–˛ from 105,000
The International Organization for Migration said nearly 105000 people had fled their homes in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia said a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh was intercepted; smoke and flames were seen near the airport and flights were disrupted. The Houthis claimed attacks on Riyadh and energy facilities. UN officials said displacement in Yemen had surpassed 130,000.
8 sourcesThe Guardian, BBC News, NPR, PBS News, Al Jazeera, FRANCE 24 +1Updated
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AllegedThe Houthi movement said it attacked sensitive sites in Riyadh with missiles and drones.
7 of 7 sources“The outburst of sabre rattling appears to have been prompted by attacks on the Saudi capital Riyadh by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.”