Saudi-led coalition says it downed a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Najran

Single source · Najran, Saudi Arabia · 2026-10-22 18:31 UTC

The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Najran, Saudi Arabia, and a Saudi spokesperson gave the same account according to one X post, which notes early warning alerts about two hours earlier. Outlets describe the target as Najran or southwestern Saudi Arabia, and no casualty or damage figures are reported. Times of Israel, Anadolu Agency and other outlets relay the coalition's claim, and no independent party has confirmed or denied it.

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Single source: 1 independent source.

Sources

• @MenchOsint (X), 2026-10-22 18:31 UTC
• Newsquawk, 2026-10-22 18:53 UTC
• Crypto Briefing, 2026-10-22 18:58 UTC
• صوت الإمارات, 2026-10-22 19:08 UTC
• Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi, 2026-10-22 19:43 UTC
• Anadolu Ajansı, 2026-10-22 19:45 UTC
• The Times of Israel, 2026-10-22 20:54 UTC
• UA.NEWS, 2026-10-22 23:04 UTC
• The Times of Israel, 2026-10-23 00:57 UTC

First reported 2026-10-22 18:31 UTC; last updated 2026-10-23 18:09 UTC.

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