Saudi-led coalition intercepts drones as Egypt weighs sending help

Forces intercepted and destroyed four drones over Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, Eastern Province and southern region, coalition says.Published On 17 Oct 202617 Oct 2026The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis has said it intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh and other regions, the latest in a wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports and oil facilities.“We intercepted and destroyed four drones over the past few hours in the regions of Riyadh, the Eastern Province, and the South,” coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki said on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Fighting in Yemen intensifies: What’s the latest on the battlefield?list 2 of 3Yemen’s government says Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airportlist 3 of 3Can Yemen’s government forces sustain their offensive against the Houthis?end of listHe also posted footage of what he described as the air force intercepting cruise missiles and drones and striking ballistic missile launchers belonging to the Houthis.Riyadh’s King Khalid airport has come under at least 20 attacks – including one last week that killed 13 people – since the fighting between the Houthi rebels and the Sau...