# Saudi Arabia downs missiles fired at Riyadh after Houthi attack on pipeline

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/saudi-arabia-downs-missiles-fired-at-riyadh-after-houthi-attack-on-pipeline/
- Published: 2026-11-10T03:17:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T05:38:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/10/saudi-arabia-downs-missiles-fired-at-riyadh-after-houthi-attack-on-pipeline?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three missiles.
- Residents in Riyadh were told to shelter.
- A recent pipeline strike caused no disruption.

## Summary

Saudi Arabia’s coalition said it intercepted three missiles targeting Riyadh and the country’s south on Tuesday, blaming Yemen’s Houthis. Explosions were heard in the capital and residents were told to shelter, but civil defence later said the danger had passed; the reported interceptions raise tensions as fighting continues in Yemen.

The attacks followed a strike on Monday against the East-West oil pipeline in Medina, which caused a limited fire but did not disrupt operations, according to a Saudi Energy Ministry official. The pipeline is a key export route amid restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis had also claimed an attack on Riyadh’s business district on Sunday; Saudi officials said falling debris caused minor damage to Aramco Tower.

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