Yemen and the Red Sea

AFP reports several explosions heard across Riyadh on Thursday

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (explosions heard across the city; no impact site given; metro area ±30 km)
Actors
Saudi Arabia
Importance
Standard

An AFP report relayed on 8 October 2026 said several explosions were heard across the Saudi capital Riyadh on Thursday, amid the war between Saudi Arabia and Houthi fighters in Yemen. The same report said the Iran-backed Houthis had claimed responsibility for repeated attacks targeting Riyadh airport in recent days and had also launched attacks on infrastructure and military sites elsewhere in Saudi Arabia. The report names no target, no casualties and no damage for Thursday's explosions.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh, Several explosions were heard across the Saudi capital Riyadh on Thursday, October 8, 2026 (AFP)

The account is AFP, relayed by two posts read in full; the AFP dispatch itself was not opened. No target, casualties or damage are given for the explosions, and no Saudi official account was read.