# Houthis strike Riyadh airport, deny attacking Mecca, spokesman says

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- TASS, 2026-11-11 20:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2216611

> Yahya Saree, military spokesman for Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, said the Houthis fired three cruise missiles at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and used a drone to strike Pumping Station No. 11 near Yanbu. He denied an attack in Mecca’s airspace and said Houthi operations target only Saudi oil facilities and military bases. The Arab Coalition had earlier said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed three missiles aimed at Riyadh.

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