Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh

Single source · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 2026-10-26

The Saudi-led coalition says its air defences intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh early on 26 October 2026, after overnight explosions and mobile phone alerts in the city. The Houthis claim the missile targeted Riyadh's international airport, according to one report.

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Verification

Single source: 1 independent source.

Sources

• UA.NEWS, 2026-10-27 17:14 UTC
• Aaj English TV, 2026-10-27 19:51 UTC

Changes

• 2026-10-27 20:00 UTC: Unverified
• 2026-10-27 21:23 UTC: Unverified to Single source

First reported 2026-10-27 17:14 UTC; last updated 2026-10-27 21:23 UTC.

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