Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone near Riyadh

By The BriefBrief

Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region, spokesman Major-General Turki al-Maliki said in a post on X. Also reported: explosions between Yemen's Lahij and Aden provinces and a condemnation of Houthi attacks by Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi.

WHO: Saudi-led coalition forces

WHAT: Intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region.

WHEN: Reported Oct 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM ET

WHERE: Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia

WHY: The reason for the drone's presence was not reported.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Coalition says it destroyed two Houthi missiles · Oct 24, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition says drone intercepted in eastern region · Oct 23, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones · Oct 23, 2026 at 1:08 AM ET
Coalition says four drones intercepted in eastern Saudi Arabia · Oct 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM ET
Yemen coalition warns Houthis against weapons smuggling · Oct 19, 2026 at 10:12 PM ET
Saudi coalition says it intercepted two Houthi missiles · Oct 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Coalition says it destroyed drone targeting Saudi Arabia · Oct 16, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Coalition says it destroyed drone targeting Khamis Mushait · Oct 15, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
Coalition says it destroyed missile near Medina · Oct 15, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition destroys drone over Eastern Province · Oct 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM ET
Coalition says it intercepted missile in Al-Kharj · Oct 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
Coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles · Oct 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET

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