Saudi-led coalition says two drones were intercepted in the Riyadh region and a Houthi missile toward the south was intercepted
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Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said on X on 2 November that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh region, without saying who launched them, Middle East Monitor reported, citing Anadolu. He said that earlier the same day air defences intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Saudi Arabia's southern region. No casualties or damage were reported. The coalition gave the account; no other source described the interceptions.
- When
- 2 November 2026
- Where
- Riyadh region and southern Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- interception · military
- Acting party
- Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Saudi-led coalition said its air defences made the interceptions.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-03 14:00 UTC · revision 1
Sources
- Origin of the claim Middle East Monitor
- Origin of the claim Asharq Al-Awsat
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 14:00 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 daily: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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