Event Brief
Houthis claim drone attack on Riyadh after smoke seen
By The BriefBrief · Sources (28)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting “sensitive” sites in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. The claim came hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city’s main airport.
WHO: Houthis
WHAT: Houthis claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting “sensitive” sites in Riyadh.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WHY: The claim was made in connection with the reported missile and drone attacks on “sensitive” sites in Riyadh.
How this story developed (showing 6 of 6 earlier reports)
Sources (28):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
Straits Times,
Tehran Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
WSJ World News,
Washington Post
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