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Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missile after deadly Riyadh airport attacks
A Saudi-led military coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi movement toward Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia.
The interception came hours after an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least one person and injured 11.
Saudi authorities said an unidentified projectile had hit the airport’s Terminal 4 on Sunday, causing a fire.
The airport had also been attacked the day before, when 12 people were killed and more than 300 were injured.
Before the interception, Saudi Civil Defense warned of a possible danger in nearby Abha, then lifted the warning two minutes later.
Authorities gave no further details about that warning.
The sources do not say what action will follow.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile heading toward Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
The interception came hours after an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed at least one person and injured 11.
Saudi Civil Defense issued a warning about a potential danger in nearby Abha, then lifted it two minutes later.
A day earlier, another attack at the airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300.
- Who
- The Saudi-led military coalition and Houthi militants.
- What
- The coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile. The interception followed deadly attacks at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
- When
- The missile interception was reported on October 12, 2026, after an airport attack on October 11.
- Where
- The missile was heading toward Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia. The attacks were at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- Why
- The coalition said it intercepted the missile; the sources do not state further details about its purpose.
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The coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward Khamis Mushait
An earlier attack at King Khalid International Airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300.
An unidentified projectile hit Terminal 4 at the airport, causing a fire; the attack killed at least one person and injured 11.
Saudi Civil Defense issued a potential-danger warning for Abha and lifted it two minutes later.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile heading toward Khamis Mushait.
- Missile target
- Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
- Latest attack toll
- At least 1 killed; 11 injured
- Earlier attack toll
- 12 killed; more than 300 injured
- Warning location
- Abha, near the missile interception area
Sources
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