Houthi drone attack on Medina · 20 October 2026
Saudi-led coalition says intercepted five drones in Medina, Eastern Regions
- Date
- 20 October 2026 · 9 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Medina
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Reported by Saudi media
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Sources (88 reports in all)
- Saudi coalition intercepts 5 drones in Eastern, Madinah regions
“- 5 drones launched toward Saudi Arabia and intercepted - Operation conducted by coalition forces TAIZ, Yemen: Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city on Tuesday, killing two…”
- Saudi coalition intercepts 5 drones in Eastern, Madinah regions
“- 5 drones launched toward Saudi Arabia and intercepted - Operation conducted by coalition forces RIYADH: The Coalition confirmed on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched towards the…”
- Coalition says intercepted seven drones in Madinah, Eastern and southern regions
“- 7 drones launched toward Saudi Arabia and intercepted RIYADH: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Wednesday it intercepted seven drones launched toward the Kingdom, including in the Madinah region…”
- Falling debris from intercepted drone targeting Shaybah oil field kills two: energy ministry
“- 7 drones launched toward Saudi Arabia and intercepted on Wednesday - Falling debris from one of the drones killed two and injured two others RIYADH: Falling debris from the successful interception of a drone targeting…”
- Saudi coalition intercepts 5 drones in Eastern, Madinah regions
“- Attacks were on King Fahd Airport in Dammam and Aramco’s Shaybah oil field RIYADH: Four people died after separate attacks on an airport and oil facility in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, authorities said. Falling…”
- Saudi-led coalition says intercepted five drones in Medina, Eastern Regions
- Saudi-led coalition says intercepted five drones in Medina, Eastern Regions
- Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 5 drones targeting kingdom
“Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 5 drones targeting kingdom Interception and destruction operation carried out in regions of Medina and Eastern Province, says spokesman Diyar Guldogan and Serdar Dincel 21 October…”
- Yemen Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia Medina
“Yemen's Houthis deny launching drones towards Saudi Arabia's Medina Oct 21 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said that they had neither launched drones towards the Saudi holy city of Medina on Wednesday nor conducted military…”
- Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport kills 1, injures 8: Aviation authority
“Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport kills 1, injures 8: Aviation authority Injuries range from minor to severe as authorities assess material damage Tarek Chouiref 22 October 2026•Update: 22 October 2026 İSTANBUL…”
- Saudi Arabia.. interception and destruction of 4 drones in Medina and the Eastern Regionالسعودية.. اعتراض وتدمير 4 مسيّرات في المدينة المنورة والمنطقة الشرقية (machine translation)
“(CNN) – The spokesman for the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of 4 drones in the Eastern Region and Medina. Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki said via his page on the "X" platform, formerly Twitter: "Interception and destruction of 4…”
- Interception and destruction of 4 drones in the Medina and Eastern regionsاعتراض وتدمير 4 مسيّرات في منطقتي المدينة المنورة والشرقية (machine translation)
“Interception and destruction of 4 drones in the Medina and Eastern regions Al-Waqae News - The official spokesman for the Coalition forces supporting legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, announced the interception and destruction of 4 drones launched toward Saudi Arabia.…”