Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones; shrapnel damages property in Riyadh
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The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted three Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward the Eastern Region and four drones toward the Southern Region, and in the afternoon two ballistic missiles fired toward Riyadh, Reuters and AP reported. Saudi Civil Defence issued alerts in several regions and said shrapnel from the two missiles intercepted near Riyadh caused material damage in the city. The Houthis said they had fired missiles and a drone at targets in Riyadh, the Eastern Province and southern Saudi Arabia.
- When
- 27 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 fired the missiles and drones; the coalition named them as the attackers.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-02 20:42 UTC · revision 1
Sources
- Origin of the claim bdnews24.com
- Origin of the claim bdnews24.com
- Origin of the claim Siasat Daily
- Origin of the claim Siasat Daily
- Origin of the claim The Express Tribune
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 20:42 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 daily: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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