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Coalition Says It Destroyed Ballistic Missile Headed for Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile.
The coalition said the missile was launched by Houthi forces.
It was headed toward Riyadh.
The announcement came from coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki.
The statement gave no details about damage or casualties.
It did not say what would happen next.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh.
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki said the missile was launched by Yemen’s Houthi group.
The coalition said the missile was headed for the Saudi capital.
TASS reported that this was at least the third aerial target intercepted by coalition forces overnight.
- Who
- The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted the missile. It attributed the launch to Yemen’s Houthi group.
- What
- A ballistic missile was intercepted and destroyed.
- When
- October 25, 2026. The reports said the interception occurred overnight.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The coalition said the missile was launched toward Riyadh.
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- Missile type
- Ballistic missile
- Target
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Coalition spokesman
- Major General Turki al-Maliki
- Overnight interceptions
- At least three aerial targets, according to TASS
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What people are saying
Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Houthi militants toward Riyadh,