Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday that its air defences had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group toward the Saudi capital Riyadh. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on the US social media platform X that a ballistic missile had been intercepted and destroyed, without providing details on its origin or intended target. التحالف: الدفاع الجوي اعترض ودمر صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه الرياض. pic.twitter.com/KKTkdEWLYZ — المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) October 24, 2026 The coalition, formally known as the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, has been fighting the Houthi group in Yemen. Read: Death toll from Houthi attack on Yemen training camp rises to 7 The incident came amid escalating hostilities between the Houthis and the coalition, including attacks targeting Saudi airports and energy facilities. Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen’s government against the Houthis since 2015. The group has controlled the capital Sanaa and other parts of Yemen since 2014.

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