Coalition says it intercepted a Houthi missile fired at Riyadh and two at Khamis Mushait as Riyadh is targeted for a third day
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Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the Houthis fired one ballistic missile at Riyadh and two at Khamis Mushait on 12 October and that all were intercepted, Al Jazeera reported. Residents reported powerful explosions after a phone alert of an aerial threat. The Houthis said they targeted King Khalid International Airport. Riyadh airport remained closed.
- When
- 12 October 2026
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception · military
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Houthis said they targeted the Riyadh airport.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Coalition says it intercepted a Houthi missile fired at Riyadh and two at Khamis Mushait as Riyadh is targeted for a third day", ev-20261027-0bx9, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-0bx9/