Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile and a cruise missile the Houthis fired toward Riyadh
Reported2 origins: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said on X that air defences intercepted a ballistic missile and a cruise missile the Houthis fired toward Riyadh, RT Arabic and Reuters, carried by ThePrint, reported early on 10 November. Saudi Civil Defense sent an early warning for Riyadh and later an all-clear, Al-Quds reported. None of the reports gave damage or injuries. The coalition reported other interceptions the same night, toward the southern region and over the Eastern Province.
- When
- 10 November 2026
- Where
- Riyadh, 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; it blamed the Houthis for the missiles.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-10 13:50 UTC
Sources
- Where the claim was made RT Arabic
- Where the claim was made ThePrint
- Where the claim was made Al Jazeera Arabic
- Where the claim was made Al-Quds
History
- First recorded 10 Nov, 13:50 UTC, as reported (one origin only).
Cite or reuse
The War Record, "Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile and a cruise missile the Houthis fired toward Riyadh", record ev-20261110-a41q, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261110-a41q/