Saudi-led coalition intercepts a missile as fighting rages in Yemen’s al-Jawf

Houthi-affiliated media report that seven people were wounded in strikes on the city of Hodeidah.Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says air defences intercepted a Houthi missile, while fighting continues to rage along key fronts between the armed group and forces loyal to the internationally recognised Yemeni government.Defences “intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile” targeting Saudi Arabia’s southern region, said coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki in a statement on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4New Yemen fighting displaces 290,000, says UN, with pregnant women at risklist 2 of 4UN demands investigation after staffer’s death in Houthi custody in Yemenlist 3 of 4Yemeni government forces seize strategic positions in al-Jawflist 4 of 4UN staffer’s death in custody exposes Houthi ‘political extortion’ in Yemenend of listEarlier, he said defences destroyed a drone launched toward the southern region on Sunday evening.Also on Monday, the Saudi Civil Defence authority issued and then lifted alerts warning of “potential danger” in the city of Abha, as well as the provinces of Khamis Mushait, Taif and Najran.The a...