Flights placed on holding pattern at Riyadh Airport due to potential Yemeni missile attack

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Riyadh's main international airport placed all inbound and outbound flights in a holding pattern for approximately one hour after intelligence reports indicated a possible missile launch from Yemen toward Saudi airspace. No missile impact or casualties have been confirmed.

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First reported
21 Sep 2026 · 22:11 UTC
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21 Sep 2026 · 22:11 UTC
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