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Oct 8, 2026
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The Saudi Civil Defense says a kindergarten and medical clinic in Riyadh have been damaged by debris from an intercepted ballistic missile.
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That's after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said its forces intercepted missiles launched by the Ansar Allah Houthis over Saudi territory.
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In a statement, the coalition says two Houthi missiles targeting the capital and one targeting Khamis Mushait in the south were destroyed, but the Houthi claim one of the missiles hit King Khalid International Airport.
Katie JensenHOST
This is the 6:00 PM GMT news bulletin from Arab News coming to you from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Katie JensenHOST
In Saudi Arabia, Saudi Civil Defense said falling debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile damaged a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex in Riyadh on Thursday.
Katie JensenHOST
Emergency teams responded to the incident after fragments from the projectile struck the facilities, causing material damage.
Katie JensenHOST
Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said that two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh had been intercepted and destroyed.
Rudy MartinezHOST
A third missile was aimed at Khamis Mushait.
Rudy MartinezHOST
Saudi civil defense said debris from a Houthi missile intercepted over Riyadh damaged a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex.
Rudy MartinezHOST
It did not say whether anyone was hurt.
Rudy MartinezHOST
Pakistan's Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed Pakistani forces are in Saudi Arabia.
Rudy MartinezHOST
It told them to check flight status with their airline and the airport.
Rudy MartinezHOST
It advised against travel near the Yemen border and told them to follow Saudi civil defense alerts.
Rudy MartinezHOST
US government employees may not travel within twenty miles of the Yemen border.
Rudy MartinezHOST
They need special authorization to travel to Jizan, Asir, and Najran provinces.
Adam LucenteHOST
The alert urged residents to avoid crowded and open areas and seek immediate shelter indoors.
Adam LucenteHOST
The Saudi Civil Defense later said the danger in Mecca had passed and had also issued similar alerts for Jeddah and Taif.
Adam LucenteHOST
The incident marked the latest escalation in the hostilities between the Houthis, backed by Iran, and Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government fighting the Houthis.
Adam LucenteHOST
Spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, said at least thirteen civilians were injured in Houthi strikes on the kingdom on Monday.