Houthi ballistic missile and cruise missile attack on Khamis Mushait · 8 October 2026
Coalition: Three Ballistic Missiles Launched by Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait Intercepted, Destroyed
- Date
- 8 October 2026 · 27 Rabi' al-Thani 1448 AH
- Place
- Khamis Mushait
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Cruise missile, Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- General / Official Spokesman of the Coalition Forces: Interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushaitعام / المُتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير ثلاثة صواريخ باليستية أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية باتجاه الرياض وخميس مشيط (machine translation)
“Riyadh 27 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH corresponding to 08 October 2026 AD SPA The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki stated that two ballistic missiles launched by the militia were intercepted and destroyed…”
- Coalition: Three Ballistic Missiles Launched by Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait Intercepted, Destroyed
“Riyadh, October 08, 2026, SPA -- Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that three ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia, two…”
- Coalition: Intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait.التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه خميس مشيط. (machine translation)
“Coalition: Intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait.”
- Coalition intercepts 3 Houthi missiles toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushaitالتحالف يتصدى لـ 3 صواريخ حوثية باتجاه الرياض وخميس مشيط (machine translation)
- Coalition: Intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushaitالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه خميس مشيط (machine translation)
“The Coalition: Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Khamis Mushait https://t.co/qh5Tet5xQe”
- The Coalition: - Interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh - Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the militia…التحالف: - اعتراض وتدمير صاروخين باليستيين أطلقتهما الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية تجاه الرياض - اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيا ا… (machine translation)
“The Coalition: - Interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh - Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia towards Khamis Mushait https://t.co/DDA7MgKwcK”
- Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh, Khamis Mushayt intercepted
“- Debris from the interception in Riyadh caused material damage to a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex. - The recent interceptions follow previous Houthi attacks on civilian facilities, including airports in…”
- Houthi missile debris damages kindergarten, medical complex in Riyadh
“RIYADH — Debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile fell in Riyadh on Thursday, causing property damage to a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex, Saudi Civil Defense said. The Civil Defense spokesperson…”
- Houthi missile debris damages kindergarten and medical center in Riyadh
“- Emergency teams respond after fragments from projectile intercepted over the Saudi capital damage the facilities; no immediate word on casualties RIYADH: A kindergarten and a medical clinic complex in Riyadh were…”
- 🔴 BREAKING: The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia toward Khamis Mus…
“🔴 BREAKING: The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/0Tuqp08VAM”
- The Coalition: Interception of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias toward Khamis Mushaitالتحالف: اعتراض صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيات الحوثية باتجاه خميس مشيط (machine translation)
“Coalition: intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait https://t.co/9w8tV2dx6n”
- The Coalition announces the interception of 3 missiles launched by the Houthi militias toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushaitالتحالف يعلن اعتراض 3 صواريخ أطلقتها الميليشيات الحوثية باتجاه الرياض وخميس مشيط (machine translation)
“Coalition announces interception of 3 missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait https://t.co/9Hd5v9Jfjq”
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