UPDATED Nov 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
Coalition intercepts Houthi missile and drone over southern Saudi Arabia
By The BriefBrief
The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and a drone launched by the Houthi group toward southern Saudi Arabia. Spokesman Turki al-Maliki announced the interceptions in separate statements on X. Saudi authorities had issued emergency warnings in Abha and Khamis Mushait before saying the danger had passed.
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WHO:
The Saudi-led coalition, through spokesman Turki al-Maliki
WHAT:
Said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-launched ballistic missile and drone headed toward southern Saudi Arabia.
WHERE:
Southern Saudi Arabia
WHY:
The coalition said the Houthi group launched both weapons toward the kingdom’s southern region.
How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)
Coalition says it intercepted drone over Riyadh region
· Oct 31, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone over Medina
· Oct 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Coalition says it destroyed drone and missile
· Oct 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Houthi spokesperson denies drone operation targeting Saudi Arabia
· Oct 30, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted two missiles
· Oct 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile
· Oct 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile
· Oct 28, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition intercepts three Houthi missiles
· Oct 26, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile sites
· Oct 26, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone near Riyadh
· Oct 24, 2026 at 11:14 PM ET
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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How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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