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Coalition intercepts cruise missile over Khamis Mushait as Riyadh airport resumes flights
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continued on Sunday morning: a cruise missile toward Khamis Mushait followed a ballistic missile and two drones toward Riyadh, with alerts across Asir. Riyadh airport resumed flights after a two-week closure, while the UN documented 262 civilian casualties since August.
Summary
- ConfirmedThe coalition said it intercepted a cruise missile toward Khamis Mushait and a ballistic missile and two drones toward Riyadh, without reporting damage.
- ConfirmedSaudi Civil Defense issued early warnings in Tanomah, Khamis Mushait and Abha.
- ConfirmedRiyadh airport resumed flights after a two-week closure despite fresh explosions.
- ConfirmedOCHA: 66 civilians killed and 196 wounded since August, more than half of them children.
- UnverifiedUnconfirmed report of 5 Tur al-Baha axis commanders killed in Lahj.
civilian casualties verified by the UN since August
07:17Zmissiles and drones the coalition says it intercepted on Sunday morning
Anadolu 07:38ZSaudi governorates covered by the early warning
07:52ZDevelopments in this window
- AttributedTaiz
Rights group: child killed, woman wounded by Houthi fire in Taiz
The Taiz Rights Center said a 9-year-old boy was killed by shelling in Ras al-Naqil, al-Misrakh district, on Saturday. It said a woman was wounded by sniper fire in al-Dhabab west of the city on Friday. The account comes from one side; the Houthis have not commented.
Source: tihama24.com - ConfirmedAsir
Saudi Civil Defense issues early warning in Tanomah, Khamis Mushait and Abha
Saudi Civil Defense said the national early-warning platform sent alerts in the Tanomah, Khamis Mushait and Abha governorates in the southwest. The posts did not specify the nature of the threat. The alert coincided with the coalition's announcement of a cruise missile interception over Khamis Mushait.
Source: aa.com.tr - ConfirmedSaudi Arabia
Coalition: cruise missile toward Khamis Mushait, ballistic missile and two drones toward Riyadh intercepted
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said a Houthi cruise missile fired toward Khamis Mushait was intercepted and destroyed. Earlier on Sunday he said air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and two drones in the Riyadh region. The coalition gave no details on damage or casualties.
- UnverifiedLahj
Report: 5 Tur al-Baha axis commanders killed in clashes with Houthis
Tawasul News reported that 5 commanders of the Tur al-Baha military axis were killed in clashes with the Houthis. The article could not be opened because of site protection, and the details, timing and identities have not been verified.
Source: twaslnews1.twaslnews.com - ConfirmedYemen
UN: 262 civilian casualties since August, more than half children
OCHA said the UN human rights office verified 66 civilians killed and 196 injured since early August, more than half of them children. It said about 190,000 people received emergency food aid and 117,000 received cash assistance.
Source: almasdaronline.com - ConfirmedRiyadh
Riyadh airport resumes flights after two-week closure amid fresh explosions
AFP reported fresh explosions in Riyadh on Sunday morning as authorities prepared to reopen the international airport. The airport said flights would resume after a two-week closure following Houthi strikes, and flight-tracking data showed a plane departing for Jeddah. The Houthis have threatened more attacks.
Source: France 24 / AFP The Hindu