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Coalition says it destroyed two ballistic missile launch platforms in Sanaa
The Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed two missile launch platforms in Sanaa, Yemen.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said one platform had been used to launch a ballistic missile at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The statement did not say when the attack on Riyadh took place.
The coalition said it is continuing to dismantle the Houthi missile network.
Ballistic missiles can travel long distances, making launch sites in Yemen a concern for Saudi Arabia.
The statement gave no further details about the operation or any next steps.
The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed two ballistic missile launch platforms in Sana’a.
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said one of the platforms had been used to launch a ballistic missile at Riyadh.
Al-Maliki said the coalition was continuing an operation to dismantle the Houthi militia’s ballistic missile network.
The announcement was reported on October 26, 2026.
- Who
- The Saudi-led coalition, through spokesperson Turki al-Maliki.
- What
- The coalition said it destroyed two ballistic missile launch platforms. It said one had been used to launch a missile at Riyadh.
- When
- October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Sana’a, Yemen.
- Why
- The coalition said it was continuing an operation to dismantle the Houthi militia’s ballistic missile network.
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- Platforms reported destroyed
- 2 ballistic missile launch platforms
- Location
- Sana’a
- Platform use
- One was used to launch a ballistic missile at Riyadh
- Announcement date
- October 26, 2026
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What people are saying
We are continuing the operation to dismantle the Houthi militia’s ballistic missile network.