A ballistic missile directly hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, causing significant damage.

Open Claimed by Ansar Allah (the Houthis) on 4 November 2026.

Next check: 11 November 2026.

The statement

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on X that a Houthi ballistic missile directly hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, causing significant damage, and told airlines to avoid Saudi airspace except over Mecca and Medina, Shafaq News and Siasat Daily reported. Saudi Arabia had made no public statement on the claim as of Wednesday evening, House of Saud reported.

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1. Where the claim was made Shafaq News Media · Independent origin: Yahya Saree statement on X, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
2. Where the claim was made Siasat Daily Media · Independent origin: Yahya Saree statement on X, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
3. Where the claim was made CBS News Media · Independent origin: Yahya Saree statement on X, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
4. Where the claim was made Macau Business Media · Not yet classified origin: Yahya Saree statement on X, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
5. Where the claim was made TASS Media · Government of Russia origin: Yahya Saree statement on X, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
6. Where the claim was made Euronews Arabic Media · Not yet classified origin: Yahya Saree statement on X, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
7. Where the claim was made Alsaudi News Media · Not yet classified origin: Yahya Saree statement on X, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
8. Where the claim was made House of Saud Media · Not yet classified origin: Yahya Saree statement on X, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC

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