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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted two Houthi missiles
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two missiles fired toward Taif and Yanbu, two cities in Saudi Arabia.
Civil Defense warned people in Taif, Yanbu, Mecca and Jeddah to take shelter, then said about 10 minutes later that the danger had passed.
The missiles were launched by the Houthis, a group that controls Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and is fighting the coalition, which backs Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
The renewed fighting has ended a UN-brokered truce that largely stopped cross-border attacks in 2022.
The interceptions came amid a wider rise in attacks, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed some recent Houthi claims about strikes in Riyadh and Yanbu.
Saudi authorities urged residents to keep following safety guidance and avoid crowds or filming incidents.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired towards Taif and Yanbu.
Saudi Civil Defense issued alerts warning of potential danger in Taif, Yanbu, Mecca and Jeddah.
About 10 minutes later, Civil Defense said the threat had passed.
The interceptions came amid renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
The coalition said the Houthis had also launched attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent days, while Saudi authorities have not confirmed some reported attacks.
- Who
- The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted the missiles, which it attributed to the Houthis.
- What
- Two ballistic missiles were intercepted and destroyed.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- Where
- The missiles were fired towards Taif and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Houthis denied launching drones towards Medina after the coalition said it had intercepted drones over the city and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern region.
The coalition said it intercepted drones over Riyadh and Medina.
The Houthis said they had attacked Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry in Riyadh, Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
The coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles fired towards Taif and Yanbu.
Civil Defense said the threat had passed.
- Missiles intercepted
- 2 ballistic missiles
- Target cities
- Taif and Yanbu
- Civil Defense alert locations
- Mecca, Jeddah, Taif and Yanbu
- Time until all-clear
- About 10 minutes