The story so far · 5 days, October 11 to 16, 2026
One Turn followed this story across 5 editions, from Sanaa, Yemen on October 11, 2026. Newest first.
Saudi Arabia has led a coalition against the Houthis in Yemen since 2015, and the Houthis have previously fired missiles and drones at Saudi territory. Medina is the second-holiest city in Islam.
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Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a missile it said was intended for the holy city of Medina. The Houthis denied launching any missile at the city.
Why it matters: A threat to one of Islam's holiest cities would raise regional tensions sharply, though the claim is disputed.
Sources: The Hill · See it on the globe
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a missile aimed at Medina, which the Houthis denied launching, and its civil defense said debris from intercepted Houthi cruise missiles injured four people in Riyadh and damaged 15 homes. Separately, the Houthis claimed to have shot down a Saudi Eurofighter Typhoon over Saada; Saudi authorities did not comment.
Why it matters: Strikes reaching the Saudi capital and claims of attacks near a holy city signal a widening Saudi–Houthi confrontation in a key energy-producing region.
Sources: CNA, The Hill, Anadolu Agency · See it on the globe
Yemen's Houthis said they shot down a Royal Saudi Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon over Saada Governorate. Saudi authorities did not comment on the claim.
Why it matters: If confirmed, the loss of a frontline jet would mark a significant escalation in the Saudi-Houthi conflict.
Sources: Anadolu Agency · See it on the globe
The Royal Saudi Air Force carried out an airstrike in Yemen's capital Sanaa, killing a child and injuring seven others. Civilians in the city described fear and uncertainty as attacks resumed.
Why it matters: Saudi retaliation on Sanaa signals an escalation that threatens civilians in a country already facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Sources: Al Jazeera · See it on the globe
The Royal Saudi Air Force carried out an airstrike in Yemen's capital Sanaa, killing a child and wounding seven others. Residents described fear and uncertainty as the city came under attack following the Houthi strike on Riyadh.
Why it matters: Renewed Saudi strikes on Yemen's capital raise the risk to civilians in one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Sources: Al Jazeera · See it on the globe