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Saudi-led coalition intercepts two missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait
A Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired toward Khamis Mushait, a city in Saudi Arabia.
The missiles were launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah.
The coalition’s spokesman said the missiles were intercepted before reaching their target.
The Houthis’ military spokesman separately said they had struck Riyadh’s international airport with a ballistic missile.
He also claimed a direct drone strike on an air base in Khamis Mushait.
These claims describe separate attacks, and the coalition statement confirmed only the interception of the two missiles.
The available information does not say what happens next.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched toward Khamis Mushait.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the missiles were fired by Yemen’s Houthi movement.
The interception was reported on October 13.
Earlier, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the rebels had struck Riyadh’s international airport with a ballistic missile.
Saree also reported a direct drone strike on an air base in Khamis Mushait.
- Who
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted the missiles, which it said were launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement.
- What
- Two ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait were intercepted and destroyed.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The missiles were aimed at Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the rebels had struck Riyadh’s international airport with a ballistic missile and reported a drone strike on an air base in Khamis Mushait.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched toward Khamis Mushait.
- Missiles intercepted
- 2 ballistic missiles
- Target
- Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia
- Coalition spokesman
- Turki al-Maliki
- Houthi spokesman
- Yahya Saree
- Report date
- October 13, 2026
What people are saying
Two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi terrorists toward Khamis Mushait were intercepted and destroyed
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