Event Brief
Saudi coalition says Houthi ballistic missile intercepted
By The BriefBrief · Sources (17)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
Summary: Saudi-led coalition forces said air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh at dawn on Saturday. The coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki also said attempts to target civilians and civilian infrastructure in Bisha, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu were thwarted by Saudi air defences.
WHO: Turki al-Maliki and the Saudi-led coalition
WHAT: Air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh; other attempted attacks on several Saudi cities were thwarted.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026
WHERE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
Sources (17):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
WSJ World News
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