Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted two Houthi drones launched at Riyadh; alerts sounded in Khamis Mushait and Abha
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The Saudi-led coalition said on X that it intercepted two drones the Houthis launched toward Riyadh and was monitoring a missile threat, Reuters reported. Saudi civil defence sent overnight alerts for Khamis Mushait and Abha. No damage or casualties were reported.
- When
- 26 September 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
- Attributed by independent sources. The coalition named the Houthis.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
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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