Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi cruise missile fired toward the Riyadh region
Reported1 origin: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said on 7 November that air defences intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile the Houthis launched toward the Riyadh region, Anadolu Agency and The Times of Israel reported. No damage or casualties were reported. No Houthi claim naming this missile was found.
- When
- 7 November 2026
- Where
- Riyadh Province, 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 interception; it blamed the Houthis for the missile.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-08 01:39 UTC
Sources
- Where the claim was made Anadolu Agency
- Where the claim was made Times of Israel
- Where the claim was made Sabq
History
- First recorded 8 Nov, 01:39 UTC, as reported (one origin only).
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi cruise missile fired toward the Riyadh region", record ev-20261108-jz0f, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261108-jz0f/