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Missile debris injures four and damages homes in Riyadh
Saudi authorities said debris from two intercepted cruise missiles fell in Riyadh on Tuesday.
The Civil Defense said four people, including a child, were injured, and 15 homes had limited damage.
Separately, the Saudi-led coalition said debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile fell in a residential area of Dhahran, in eastern Saudi Arabia.
The coalition said it also intercepted a missile targeting Haradh Center in Al-Ahsa Governorate and three drones north of Riyadh.
The incidents involve attacks attributed to the Houthis, a group fighting Yemen’s government and the Saudi-led coalition.
Falling debris caused injuries and damage in residential areas, even though the missiles were intercepted.
Authorities said they responded and carried out standard procedures; no further steps were specified.
Debris from two intercepted cruise missiles injured four people and damaged 15 homes in Riyadh on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The injured were two women, a man and a child, according to Saudi Civil Defense.
Civil Defense said the missiles were launched by the Houthi militia and that it carried out the approved response procedures.
A separate report said debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile fell in a residential area of Dhahran.
- Who
- Four people were injured: two women, a man and a child. Saudi Civil Defense responded.
- What
- Debris from two intercepted cruise missiles caused four injuries and limited damage to 15 homes.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Civil Defense said the debris fell after two cruise missiles launched by the Houthi militia were intercepted and destroyed.
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Coalition forces destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh and two others targeting Khamis Mushait, according to Saudi Gazette.
Civil Defense responded in Riyadh after debris from two intercepted cruise missiles caused four injuries and damaged 15 homes.
- Injuries
- 4 people: two women, a man and a child
- Homes damaged
- 15 residential homes
- Missiles in Riyadh incident
- 2 cruise missiles
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Other reported location
- Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia
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What people are saying
The approved procedures for such cases have been implemented.