Saudi Riyadh Kindergarten Hit by Debris After Houthi Missile Interception

The civil defence agency said debris from an intercepted missile struck a kindergarten and a medical complex in Riyadh on Thursday, with no casualties reported so far.

Earlier, the Saudi‑led coalition confirmed it had intercepted two missiles fired at Riyadh, and Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed to have launched missiles at the capital's airport, Najran airport, and Khamis Mushait airbase.

Diplomatic missions were ordered to shelter, and a parent of a school child said her daughter was sent to a basement amid the explosions, illustrating how ordinary families are forced to adapt.

The attacks are part of a broader campaign by Yemen's Iran‑backed Houthis, who seized the entire Red Sea coast last month and have repeatedly targeted Saudi infrastructure, including a refinery south of Riyadh that was hit just days earlier.

The Saudi government has urged U.S. citizens to exercise heightened vigilance, and officials are assessing the damage while preparing for potential further strikes, with the next significant development expected when the coalition announces a new counter‑offensive plan.