Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Eastern Province.

Open Claimed by Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on 5 November 2026.

Next check: 12 November 2026.

The statement

Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Eastern Province, Al Jazeera Arabic reported in an entry timed 18:24 Mecca time (15:24 UTC); House of Saud, citing Anadolu, Al-Seyassah and Al-Mahriah also reported the statement. He did not say who launched the drone or what it was aimed at.

Mixed audience · ar

1. Where the claim was made Al Jazeera Arabic Media · Not yet classified origin: Saudi-led coalition spokesman al-Malki statement on the Eastern Province drone, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
2. Where the claim was made House of Saud Media · Not yet classified origin: Saudi-led coalition spokesman al-Malki statement on the Eastern Province drone, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
3. Where the claim was made Al-Seyassah Media · Not yet classified origin: Saudi-led coalition spokesman al-Malki statement on the Eastern Province drone, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
4. Where the claim was made Al-Mahriah Media · Not yet classified origin: Saudi-led coalition spokesman al-Malki statement on the Eastern Province drone, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC

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