Houthis Launch Ballistic Missile Attack on Saudi Capital

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile attack on its capital, Riyadh, over the weekend. The attempt was made on Saturday morning and was intercepted by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis.

The statement from the coalition came after the fact, but it marks the first time the rebels have targeted Riyadh since the escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni government forces backed by the Saudis.

The Houthi rebels claimed to have targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh and facilities of Saudi oil giant Aramco in Yanbu, causing 'massive fires'. However, no further details were provided on this claim.