Coalition air defences intercepted a drone launched toward the Mecca region, a drone launched toward Riyadh and a ballistic missile launched toward the southern region, and destroyed a drone over the Medina region.

Open Claimed by Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on 30 October 2026.

Next check: 6 November 2026.

The statement

Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said coalition air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Houthis toward the Mecca region, and the coalition later said it intercepted a drone launched toward Riyadh and a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward the southern region and destroyed a Houthi drone over the Medina region.

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1. Origin of the claim Alsaudi News Media · Unclassed origin: Saudi-led coalition spokesman al-Malki statement on the Mecca drone, 30 Oct · published 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Arabic Media · Unclassed origin: Saudi-led coalition spokesman al-Malki statement on the Mecca drone, 30 Oct · published 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC
3. Origin of the claim The Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: Saudi-led coalition statements, evening of 30 Oct · published 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC
4. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Arabic Media · Unclassed origin: Saudi-led coalition statements, evening of 30 Oct · published 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC
5. Origin of the claim Al-Weeam Media · Unclassed origin: Saudi-led coalition statements, evening of 30 Oct · published 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC
6. Origin of the claim Khaleej Times Media · Government of the United Arab Emirates origin: Saudi-led coalition statements, evening of 30 Oct · published 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC

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