Saudi Arabia-Houthi Attacks/Türkiye/Italy
Saudi Arabia-Houthi Attacks/Türkiye/Italy
Dateline : Sept 19, 2026/File
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Duration : 1'14
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1. Statement by Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree on operations targeting sensitive objectives in Riyadh
FILE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Dec 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of national flags of Saudi Arabia, cityscape, traffic
FILE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - April 8, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of traffic, buildings
FILE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of traffic, cityscape
FILE: Yemen - March 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Cityscape, national flag of Yemen
FILE: Sanaa, Yemen - July 9, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of national flag of Yemen
FILE: Sanaa, Yemen - March 26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of traffic
FILE: Yemen - 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of Mayun Island in Bab al-Mandab Strait, armed soldiers on vehicles
FILE: Gaziantep, Türkiye - April 15, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Aerial shot of cityscape, national flag of Türkiye on building
FILE: Rome, Italy - October 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Victor Emmanuel II National Monument (Vittoriano), street view
FILE: Rome, Italy - Jan 4, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. National flag of Italy, Quirinal Palace
Explosions were heard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, twice on Saturday.
Residents received air-raid warnings before dawn — the first time Riyadh has sounded such alerts since conflicts between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia escalated.
Smoke was seen rising near King Khalid International Airport in the northeastern part of the capital following the second blast around midday, with some flights being delayed.
The Yemeni Houthi group claimed responsibility, saying it carried out two operations using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.
According to a statement issued by the group on Saturday, the first targeted what it called "sensitive sites" in Riyadh, while the second hit facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco in the coastal city of Yanbu. The group said both strikes succeeded and caused large fires, describing the operations as retaliation for Saudi airstrikes and Riyadh's accusations that Yemen attacked Mecca.
In a later statement, the Saudi-led coalition said that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh and thwarted attacks on Baish, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu. Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said the attacks targeted "civilians and civilian objects" and vowed "appropriate measures" to deter further attacks.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Türkiye stands ready to provide help to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed on August 7.
Under the agreement, an armed attack on any one of the three countries is considered an attack on all. Fidan said signatories are monitoring the situation and that Saudi military needs may center on technical matters, which Türkiye is equipped to meet.
He added that Türkiye does not accept Saudi Arabia being drawn into the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Meanwhile, Italian media reported that Italy is drafting plans to strengthen escort operations in the Bab el-Mandab Strait, and is prepared to deploy additional warships to keep commercial shipping lanes open.
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has reportedly written to the European Union (EU) urging swift and effective action, warning that Italy will boost its own deployment if other EU members fail to contribute ships — and that those members should share the costs.
Bab el-Mandab Strait, which links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden, has grown more critical for Europe-Asia trade since shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted since U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran in February.
Tensions have risen further in recent weeks: the Houthis intensified their offensive against Yemen's government forces, announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, captured the Red Sea port city of Mocha on Sept 10, and seized Perim Island — a strategically located island near Bab al-Mandab Strait — the following day.
ID : 8499987
Published : 2026-09-20 09:35
Last Modified : 2026-09-20 15:58:39
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN),Other
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