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Saudi-led coalition says missile aimed at Medina was intercepted
A missile fired at Medina was intercepted Thursday, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said.
The coalition is fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Medina is one of Islam’s holiest cities.
Shortly before the announcement, Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency warned of potential danger near Yanbu.
Yanbu is a strategic port in Saudi Arabia.
The announcement gave no further details about the missile or the warning.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a missile launched towards Medina, one of Islam’s holiest cities.
The coalition is fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency warned of potential danger around Yanbu, a strategic Red Sea oil export hub.
The kingdom also issued emergency alerts for Sharurah, an area near the border with Yemen.
The Houthis had not claimed an attack on Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
- Who
- The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted the missile; it is fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
- What
- A missile launched towards Medina was intercepted.
- When
- Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Medina, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a missile launched towards Medina.
Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency warned of potential danger around Yanbu and issued alerts for Sharurah.
- Target city
- Medina
- Missile
- Ballistic missile, according to France 24
- Interception
- The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed the missile
- Other alert
- Potential danger around Yanbu
- Border-area alert
- Sharurah, near Yemen