Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh

Single source · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 2026-10-23 09:51 UTC

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh, as carried by Yemen Online and relayed by Bangladesh Post, Arab News and Saudi Gazette. Arab News and Saudi Gazette describe air defences downing missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait, and Bangladesh Post reports blasts in Riyadh without giving a cause. The claims give no casualty figures for this interception.

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Sources

• Yemen Online, 2026-10-23 09:51 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-23 11:25 UTC
• Bangladesh Post, 2026-10-23 12:58 UTC
• Arab News, 2026-10-23 13:06 UTC
• Saudi Gazette, 2026-10-23 13:13 UTC

First reported 2026-10-23 09:51 UTC; last updated 2026-10-23 16:20 UTC.

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