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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted six aerial threats
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed six aerial threats over the past hours.
It said the threats included three drones, two cruise missiles and one ballistic missile.
The drones were intercepted in Saudi Arabia’s southern region and the Riyadh area, while the cruise missiles were destroyed over the Red Sea.
The ballistic missile was launched towards Yanbu, a city in western Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia said it has the right to take necessary measures to protect its security and people.
It also welcomed the UN Security Council’s condemnation of ongoing Houthi attacks against the kingdom.
The statement did not give details of any further action planned.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed six aerial threats.
The threats included three drones, two cruise missiles and one ballistic missile.
The drones were intercepted in the southern region and the Riyadh area.
The cruise missiles were intercepted over the Red Sea, and the ballistic missile was launched toward Yanbu.
Saudi Arabia said it had the right to take measures to defend its security and protect people in the country.
- Who
- The Saudi-led coalition’s air defenses, according to coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki.
- What
- The coalition said it intercepted and destroyed six aerial threats: three drones, two cruise missiles and one ballistic missile.
- When
- In the past hours, according to the coalition. The announcement was published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- The drones were intercepted in the southern region and Riyadh area, the cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and the ballistic missile was headed toward Yanbu.
- Why
- Saudi Arabia said it had the right to take necessary measures to defend its security and protect citizens and residents.
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A ballistic missile was launched toward Yanbu, and coalition air defenses intercepted and destroyed it along with five other aerial threats.
The coalition announced that it had intercepted and destroyed the six threats.
- Total threats
- 6
- Drones
- 3, intercepted in the southern region and Riyadh area
- Cruise missiles
- 2, intercepted over the Red Sea
- Ballistic missile
- 1, launched toward Yanbu