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Coalition says it intercepted two missiles heading toward Khamis Mushait
A spokesman for the coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government said two ballistic missiles were intercepted and destroyed.
He said the missiles were launched by Houthi forces toward Khamis Mushait.
The statement did not say when the missiles were launched.
It gave no details about damage or injuries.
The interception means the missiles did not reach their stated destination, according to the spokesman.
No further action or next steps were announced.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles heading toward Khamis Mushait.
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the missiles were launched by the Houthi militia.
The report was published on October 12, 2026.
- Who
- The coalition said it intercepted the missiles; it attributed their launch to the Houthi militia.
- What
- Two ballistic missiles were intercepted and destroyed.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The missiles were heading toward Khamis Mushait.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sabq published a headline reporting that the coalition intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched toward Khamis Mushait.
Okaz reported the coalition spokesman's statement that two ballistic missiles had been intercepted and destroyed.
- Missiles
- Two ballistic missiles
- Target direction
- Khamis Mushait
- Attribution
- Houthi militia
- Spokesman
- Major General Turki Al-Maliki
- Published
- October 12, 2026
What people are saying
Two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Khamis Mushait were intercepted and destroyed.
Sources
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