Houthi ballistic missile and cruise missile attack on Yanbu · 19 September 2026
Coalition: A Ballistic Missile Launched by Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh was Intercepted and Destroyed
- Date
- 19 September 2026 · 8 Rabi' al-Thani 1448 AH
- Place
- Yanbu
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone, Cruise missile, Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Coalition: A Ballistic Missile Launched by Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh was Intercepted and Destroyed
“Riyadh, September 19, 2026, SPA -- Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki issued the following statement today: "The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces…”
- Coalition Destroys Ballistic Missile Fired by Houthis at Riyadh
“The Arab Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced that Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh on Saturday morning.…”
- The Coalition: - Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist militia at dawn on Saturday toward the city of Riyadh - The Houthi terrorist militia's escalation …التحالف: - اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية فجر السبت باتجاه مدينة الرياض - تصعيد الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية … (machine translation)
“Coalition: - Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia at dawn on Saturday towards the city of Riyadh - The terrorist Houthi militia's escalation and its continued attempts to target civilians and civilian objects in Riyadh confirm the intransigence of this…”
- Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacks
“- Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan to meet under joint defense pact - Iranian president seeks to distance Tehran from Houthis as they advance in Yemen RIYADH/CAIRO: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan will hold an…”
- 🔴 BREAKING: Coalition Spokesperson - Houthis attempted to target civilians in Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu; air defenses intercepted and d…
“🔴 BREAKING: Coalition Spokesperson - Houthis attempted to target civilians in Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu; air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh…”
- Coalition: Intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia towards Riyadh.. and we affirm the right to take what we deem appropriate to deter the militia's terror…التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته المليشيا الحوثية باتجاه مدينة الرياض.. ونؤكد الحق باتخاذ ما نراه مناسبا لردع سلوك المليشيا الإره… (machine translation)
“Coalition: Intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward the city of Riyadh.. and we affirm the right to take what we deem appropriate to deter the behavior of the terrorist militia. Coalition spokesman: 🔴 Intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the militia…”
- 🔴 Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis toward Riyadh early Saturday, the Sa…
“🔴 Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis toward Riyadh early Saturday, the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said. 🔴 Coalition spokesperson…”
- Coalition: Intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards "Riyadh".. and the militia tried to target civilians in "Bish" and "Taif" and "Farasan" and "Yanbu" and…التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقه الحوثيون باتجاه "الرياض".. والمليشيا حاولت استهداف المدنيين في "بيش" و"الطائف" و"فرسان" و"ينبع" و… (machine translation)
“Coalition: Intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward "Riyadh".. and the militia tried to target civilians in "Bish" and "Taif" and "Farasan" and "Yanbu", and air defenses thwarted the hostile attempts https://t.co/fMEp0wDzjF”
- Coalition: Intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards "Riyadh" at dawn on Saturday.. and the militia tried to target civilians in "Bish" and "Taif" and "Farasan"…التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقه الحوثيون باتجاه "الرياض" فجر السبت.. والمليشيا حاولت استهداف المدنيين في "بيش" و"الطائف" و"فرسان"… (machine translation)
“Coalition: Intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward "Riyadh" at dawn on Saturday.. and the militia tried to target civilians in "Bish" and "Taif" and "Farasan" and "Yanbu", and air defenses thwarted the hostile attempts https://t.co/WjLs5D5fBr”
- Coalition for the Support of Legitimacy in Yemen: . Destroying a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias towards Riyadh at dawn on Saturday . The Houthi militias tried to target civil…تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن: . تدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيات الحوثية باتجاه الرياض فجر السبت . المليشيات الحوثية حاولت استهداف المدني… (machine translation)
“Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: . Destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias toward Riyadh at dawn on Saturday . The Houthi militias tried to target civilians in Bish, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu . Air defenses thwarted the hostile attempts…”
- Coalition: . Destroying a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias towards Riyadh at dawn on Saturday . The Houthi militias tried to target civilians in Bish and Taif and…التحالف: . تدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيات الحوثية باتجاه الرياض فجر السبت . المليشيات الحوثية حاولت استهداف المدنيين في بيش والطائف و… (machine translation)
“Coalition: . Destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias toward Riyadh at dawn on Saturday . The Houthi militias tried to target civilians in Bish, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu . Air defenses thwarted the Houthi hostile attempts . We affirm the right…”
- Coalition: . Destroying a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias towards Riyadh at dawn on Saturday . The Houthi militias tried to target civilians in Bish and Taif and…التحالف: . تدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيات الحوثية باتجاه الرياض فجر السبت . المليشيات الحوثية حاولت استهداف المدنيين في بيش والطائف و… (machine translation)
“Coalition: . Destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias toward Riyadh at dawn on Saturday . The Houthi militias tried to target civilians in Bish, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu . Air defenses thwarted the Houthi hostile attempts . We affirm the right…”
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