Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones attacking kingdom
The coalition said the attacks caused no casualties but disrupted aviation and prompted airport closures, travel warnings and event postponements.
- On Monday, Oct 26, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and four drones targeting the southern region, with coalition spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki confirming no casualties from the interceptions.
- Attacks have severely disrupted Saudi Arabia's aviation sector, forcing King Khalid International Airport to close for two weeks before resuming limited operations Sunday; the Houthi militia claims the airport is a military target, a characterization the coalition rejects.
- Coalition forces launched retaliatory strikes on Sanaa, destroying five tunnels and four missile launchers in Houthi-controlled areas while intercepting three additional drones across Riyadh and southern regions.
- Escalating violence forced postponement of the Future Investment Initiative until 2027 and relocation of the Dakar Rally, while the United States ordered diplomatic personnel to leave Saudi missions and Singapore advised citizens to defer travel.
- As Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met Iranian counterparts in Tehran to discuss regional stability, fighting recently resumed despite a June interim peace agreement, deepening the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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The SAUDI coalition intercepted Houthi missiles and drones.
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles and Drones
Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed four drones and three ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Tuesday, as regional diplomatic efforts to contain escalating hostilities continued. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen, said the drones were heading towards the kingdom’s southern region, while the three […]
Saudi Air Defence Forces shot down three ballistic missiles and four drones, which were launched by Hushits in the direction of the Kingdom, and reported to Social Network X a representative of the Saudi-Arab coalition against the Yemeni faction, Major General Turki Al-Maliki.
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Saudi Arabia says it repelled attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen during the night of Monday to Tuesday. Three ballistic missiles and four drones were reportedly intercepted that were en route to areas in eastern and southern Saudi Arabia, respectively.
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