Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted two missiles

The Saudi-led coalition said its air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

WHO:

The Saudi-led coalition

WHAT:

Said its air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired toward Riyadh.

WHEN:

Reported Oct 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM ET

WHERE:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

WHY:

The coalition said the missiles were fired by the Houthis toward the Saudi capital.

How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)

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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
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Coalition says it destroyed missile near Medina · Oct 15, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
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Coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles · Oct 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET

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