Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward the Eastern Province
Reported1 origin: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile the Houthis fired toward Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province early on 8 November, Okaz reported, and Ahwal reported citing the Saudi Press Agency. No damage or casualties were stated. No Houthi statement naming this launch was found.
- When
- 8 November 2026
- Where
- Eastern 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 13:36 UTC
Sources
- Where the claim was made Okaz
- Where the claim was made Ahwal
- Where the claim was made Al-Seyassah
History
- First recorded 8 Nov, 13:36 UTC, as reported (one origin only).
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward the Eastern Province", record ev-20261108-pyf7, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261108-pyf7/