A car bomb has exploded in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
According to Al Arabiya News, the blast was heard in the Saudi capital at 12:52 pm local time.
An explosion was heard in Riyadh at 12:52 pm (Arabian Standard Time) today
Video by @riyadhconnect pic.twitter.com/FRaUBCfWWe
Videos of a ballistic missile are being shared on social media by some users, and it is being said that Iranian-backed Yemen's Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh, which was thwarted by Saudi forces.
According to Al-Arabiya, Houthi rebels have been attacking the country in the past, with users claiming on social media that the missile attack by Houthi rebels had been foiled, but no further details were released.
BREAKING – Saudi Arabia:
— Tony (@Mrtdogg) January 26, 2021
Iranian backed Houthi terrorists attacked the capital of Riyadh with a ballistic missile. pic.twitter.com/KXfaDXfFrq
