Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi drones and missiles bound for Saudi Arabia
- Published on 26/09/2026 - 8:00 GMT+2•Updated 8:08 A Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday that it had intercepted drones and missiles launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels towards Saudi Arabia.
- Turki Al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Coalition Force, said early Saturday that they were "monitoring and tracking missile and drone threats directed at the Kingdom.
- " He later announced that air defences had shot down two drones launched by Yemen's Houthis towards the Riyadh area as well as two ballistic missiles targeting the city of Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
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- Published on 26/09/2026 - 8:00 GMT+2•Updated 8:08 A Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday that it had intercepted drones and missiles launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels towards Saudi Arabia.
- Turki Al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the Coalition Force, said early Saturday that they were "monitoring and tracking missile and drone threats directed at the Kingdom.
- " He later announced that air defences had shot down two drones launched by Yemen's Houthis towards the Riyadh area as well as two ballistic missiles targeting the city of Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Sources: Euronews