# Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

- Published: 2026-09-19T16:15:02.437Z
- Updated: 2026-09-20T12:30:29.626Z
- 6 sources
- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: AFP news agency, An AFP news agency journalist, Aramco, Aramco state oil and gas company facilities in Yanbu, Bab al-Mandab Strait, Fada tsakanin mayakan Houthi da dakarun gwamnati masu samun goyon bayan Saudiyya, Fight between Houthi and Saudi-backed government forces, FlightRadar24, Hakan Fidan, Houthi rebels, Houthis, Houthis’ lightning offensive seizing swathes of Yemeni territory

## How it developed

- 2026-09-19T16:15:02.437Z - BBC News: [Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwly5d9v7r43o)
- 2026-09-20T04:31:16.716Z - BBC News Hausa: [Mayakan Houthi sun kai hari a birnin Riyadh - BBC News Hausa](https://www.bbc.com/hausa/articles/cj3v464kr29lo)
- 2026-09-20T07:02:05.856Z - Telangana Today: [Houthis claim attacks on Riyadh, Yanbu as Saudi tensions escalate](https://telanganatoday.com/houthis-claim-attacks-on-riyadh-yanbu-as-saudi-tensions-escalate)
- 2026-09-20T06:30:37.067Z - BBC Nepali: [साउदी अरबको राजधानीमा बलिस्टिक क्षेप्यास्त्र प्रहार गरेको हुथी विद्रोहीको दाबी - BBC News नेपाली](https://www.bbc.com/nepali/articles/cmx2zrzy8n1yo)
- 2026-09-20T10:02:16.928Z - France 24 English: [Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time](https://www.france24.com/en/yemen-s-houthis-strike-saudi-capital-riyadh-for-the-first-time)
- 2026-09-20T12:30:29.626Z - Punch: [US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war](https://punchng.com/us-warns-of-rapid-escalation-in-middle-east-war/)

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