Houthi missile debris damages kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh

RIYADH, Oct 9 — A kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh suffered damage from debris of a missile interception, according to the Saudi civil defence agency. Two witnesses reported cracks and holes in the fuselage of a Saudia plane at the airport. Three planes reportedly sustained damage. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have been repeatedly targeting Riyadh, threatening critical infrastructure and disrupting Saudi airspace.

Yesterday, the group claimed three separate attacks on Riyadh airport, as well as missile strikes on airports in Najran and Khamis Mushait. The Yemeni group also warned residents to evacuate oil facilities. Saudi Arabia, leading a coalition fighting the Houthis, intercepted two missiles headed towards Riyadh earlier in the day. Despite the rare admission of civilian targets being hit, the scale and frequency of the attacks on Riyadh have been unprecedented in the eight months of conflict.