Iran-Backed Houthi Missile Debris Injures Arab Resident, Damages Building and Vehicle in Riyadh

14/10/2026

RIYADH, Oct 14: An Arab resident was injured and a residential building and vehicle sustained limited damage after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense announced.

The official spokesperson for the Civil Defense said the missile had been launched by the Houthi militia and was intercepted and destroyed before debris fell in the Saudi capital.

The incident caused injuries to one Arab resident and limited material damage to a residential building and a vehicle, according to the statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Civil Defense personnel followed standard procedures for handling such incidents. The statement provided no further details about the injured resident or the extent of the damage.