Explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh: AFP journalists
Multiple explosions were reported in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following the interception of a ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels. The incident occurs amid escalating tensions and a breakdown in the truce between the Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-backed group.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict threatens regional stability and global oil supply chains, as the Houthis continue to target critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Multiple explosions were heard in the Saudi capital on Tuesday (November 10, 2026), as the military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh. AFP journalists heard the blasts and residents received an alert on their mobile phones instructing them to take shelter due to an "aerial threat". Saudi Arabia turns to Syria for help as fighting with Houthis escalates Saudi Arabia turns to Syria for help as fighting with Houthis escalates A Syrian official said that an initial force of about 600 Syrian special forces fighters is expected to be deployed to Saudi Arabia in the coming week Saudi Arabia turns to Syria for help as fighting with Houthis escalates storyline 1 "Air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh," the Saudi-led coalition posted on X.
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