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The Rest of the World Report | September 21, 2026 — Morning Edition
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RIYADH STRIKE
A Houthi ballistic missile targeted Riyadh before dawn on Saturday. Saudi-led coalition forces said they intercepted and destroyed it roughly 200 kilometers from the capital. Residents heard the explosion. Later, they saw a plume of black smoke near King Khalid International Airport.
It was the first attack on Riyadh itself since the Houthis escalated their war with Saudi Arabia in July. Coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki said Houthi forces also tried to hit…
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