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UN condemns Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC · How we work

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UN urges embargo

On 19 September 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Riyadh and Aramco’s Yanbu facility in Saudi Arabia.
The UN Security Council condemned the attacks, noting civilian injuries—including women and children—and urging embargo enforcement on the Houthis.
Saudi defence reported debris from a drone killed one and injured two in Taif.
UN agencies said fighting displaced 112,000 people and forced 3,000 to flee to Djibouti.

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Turkey Defense Pledge

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Turkey pledged to fulfill any Saudi military requirements under its trilateral defence pact with Pakistan.
Saudi air defenses intercepted the missile, lifted the alert and reported no casualties in Riyadh.
Jordan and Bahrain condemned the attacks, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia.

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Historical Context

In January-February 1991 Iraq fired 46 al-Husayn Scud missiles at Saudi Arabia, hitting Riyadh and Dhahran. The strikes caused few civilian deaths but showed the Gulf’s missile vulnerability. Today Houthi missiles and drones targeting Riyadh and the Yanbu Aramco plant echo that 1991 campaign, prompting Saudi allies such as Turkey and Jordan to reaffirm defense commitments.

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UN urges embargo

On 19 September 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Riyadh and Aramco’s Yanbu facility in Saudi Arabia.
The UN Security Council condemned the attacks, noting civilian injuries—including women and children—and urging embargo enforcement on the Houthis.
Saudi defence reported debris from a drone killed one and injured two in Taif.
UN agencies said fighting displaced 112,000 people and forced 3,000 to flee to Djibouti.

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