Houthi ballistic missile and cruise missile attack on Riyadh · 18 October 2026
Coalition: A drone intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh region
عام / التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيَّرة بمنطقة الرياض (machine translation)
- Date
- 18 October 2026 · 7 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone, Ballistic missile, Cruise missile, Projectile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Coalition: A drone intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh regionعام / التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيَّرة بمنطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 7 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH, corresponding to 18 October 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh region. // End //…”
- Coalition: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in Eastern and Riyadh regionsعام / التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرتين مسيَّرتين بمنطقتي الشرقية والرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 7 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH, corresponding to 18 October 2026 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, stated that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern region and the Riyadh region…”
- Coalition: Two UAVs Intercepted, Destroyed in Eastern and Riyadh Regions
“Riyadh, October 18, 2026, SPA -- Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that two UAVs were intercepted and destroyed in Eastern and Riyadh regions. --…”
- Coalition: A drone intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh region.التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة بمنطقة الرياض. (machine translation)
“Coalition: A drone intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh region.”
- "Coalition" destroys 3 drones in Riyadh and Eastern regions... and two ballistic missiles in Khamis Mushait«التحالف» يدمّر 3 مسيّرات بمنطقتي الرياض والشرقية... وباليستيين بخميس مشيط (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Major General Turki al-Maliki, announced at dawn today (Sunday) the interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militias toward Khamis Mushait, and two drones in the Riyadh region,…”
- Civil Defense: Early warning activated in Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushaitالدفاع المدني: إطلاق الإنذار المبكر في الرياض وأبها وخميس مشيط (machine translation)
- Coalition: Intercepting and destroying a drone in Riyadh regionالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرة بمنطقة الرياض (machine translation)
- "Coalition to Support Legitimacy": A drone intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh region«تحالف دعم الشرعية»: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيّرة بمنطقة الرياض (machine translation)
- Coalition: A drone intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh regionالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيَّرة بمنطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh region. Related news: The official spokesman for the forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in…”
- Coalition: A drone intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh regionالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيَّرة بمنطقة الرياض (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Riyadh region. Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone in the Riyadh region. Local news: The spokesman stated…”
- Coalition: Two drones intercepted and destroyed in Eastern and Riyadh regionsالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرتين مسيَّرتين بمنطقتي الشرقية والرياض (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, stated that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern region and the Riyadh region. Coalition: Interception and destruction of two drones in the regions of…”
- Two drones intercepted and destroyed in Eastern and Riyadh regionsاعتراض وتدمير طائرتين مسيَّرتين بمنطقتي الشرقية والرياض (machine translation)
“Interception and destruction of two drones in the Eastern and Riyadh regions. Riyadh - SPA: The official spokesman for the forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, stated that two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the region…”
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