Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted drone and missile launched towards Riyadh and 10 missiles targeting the southern region.Published On 25 Oct 202625 Oct 2026Saudi Arabia has intercepted drones and missiles over its capital, Riyadh, and southern areas, the Saudi-led coalition has said, as fighting with Yemen’s Houthis continues.Coalition spokesman Major-General Turki al-Maliki said on Sunday its forces intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards the capital city that morning, as well as a drone in the Riyadh region, and a cruise missile aimed at the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait, with explosions ringing out in the Saudi capital.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Time ‘running out’ to reach Yemen’s Taiz amid deepening crisis, UN sayslist 2 of 4Hospital in Yemen’s Taiz warns of collapse in days because of Houthi siegelist 3 of 4Iran says won’t allow US warships to get close as Trump ponders new attackslist 4 of 4Houthis launch attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Adenend of listIt later reported the interception of 10 ballistic missiles fired towards southern ‌Saudi Arabia.The attacks come as operations resumed at two terminals at Saudi ...