📰 1 source 7 articles · 19 Oct 2026, 19:38 → 24 days ago

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia announced; missiles and drones intercepted over Riyadh

The Houthi group announced carrying out six military operations with missiles and drones against Saudi Arabia within 48 hours, then announced targeting the Al-Shaybah oil field, King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, Abha Airport, energy facilities and military targets including an Aramco site in Yanbu. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the attack on Riyadh airport caused the loss of lives of many Muslims, while the coalition announced intercepting a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and reports said a missile and a drone were intercepted over the capital, without details on damage.

📍 Where things stand: The latest report is the interception of a missile and a drone over Riyadh on the evening of October 20, 2026, after the coalition earlier that day announced intercepting a ballistic missile toward the capital, with no details on damage or casualties.

⏱️ Timeline

19 Oct 2026, 19:38 The military spokesman for Ansar Allah (the Houthis) announced that the group carried out six military operations with missiles and drones against Saudi Arabia within 48 hours, without details on target locations or the results of the operations.
19 Oct 2026, 19:47 The Houthis announced, according to Reuters, targeting the Al-Shaybah oil field, King Khalid Airport in Riyadh and Abha Airport, as well as energy facilities, airports and military targets in Saudi Arabia, including an Aramco site in Yanbu, without further details on the nature of the targeting or its results.
19 Oct 2026, 21:08 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport caused the loss of lives of many Muslims, without further details.
20 Oct 2026, 11:44 The coalition announced intercepting a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Reports later said a missile threat targeting the capital was successfully intercepted, leading the danger to the city to pass, without further details on the extent of damage.
20 Oct 2026, 19:52 Reports said the capital Riyadh was subjected to a new targeting, with a missile and a drone intercepted over the city's airspace, without further details on the nature of the targeting, the party that launched it or the extent of damage.