# Yemen’s Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time

https://mins.news/en/video/66130

- France 24 English, 2026-09-20 09:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkKWkIZSNbs

> Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia is intensifying. A fire broke out near Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday morning after the Houthis said they had launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. In Yemen, they are pushing east against Saudi-backed government forces.

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