Saudi Arabia claims Houthis tried to attack its capital Riyadh with missiles

Saudi Arabia said Saturday that Yemen’s Houthis attempted to strike Riyadh with a ballistic missile, marking the first reported attack on the capital since fighting with the Iran-backed group intensified amid the wider Iran war.The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted the missile. Residents reported hearing an explosion, while a plume of smoke was later seen near the airport. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, reported AP.The coalition also said Houthi attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, as well as Taif, Baysh and Farasan, were thwarted.The Houthis claimed they had targeted “sensitive sites” in Riyadh and facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco in Yanbu, alleging that the attacks caused “massive fires”.Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen.