Houthi drone attack on Southern region · 21 October 2026
Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Southern Region
عام / التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه المنطقة الجنوبية (machine translation)
- Date
- 21 October 2026 · 10 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Southern region
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Southern Regionعام / التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه المنطقة الجنوبية (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 10 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH, corresponding to 21 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 a drone launched by the Houthi militia was intercepted and destroyed…”
- Coalition: interception and destruction of a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Southern Region.التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه المنطقة الجنوبية. (machine translation)
“The Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the southern region. https://t.co/Oumz613kgV”
- Coalition destroys a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh and two drones toward the Southern Regionالتحالف يدمّر باليستي أطلقه الحوثيون باتجاه الرياض ومسيّرتين باتجاه المنطقة الجنوبية (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, announced in the early hours of today (Friday) that Saudi air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias toward Riyadh, and two drones…”
- Coalition says intercepted six drones in Madinah, Eastern and southern regions
“- 6 drones launched toward Saudi Arabia and intercepted RIYADH: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Wednesday it intercepted six drones launched toward the Kingdom, including in the Madinah region home…”
- 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…”
- Coalition: interception and destruction of a drone launched by the Houthi militia toward the Southern Regionالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيّرة أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية باتجاه المنطقة الجنوبية (machine translation)
- Coalition: interception and destruction of a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Southern Regionالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه المنطقة الجنوبية (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, stated that a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the southern region was intercepted and destroyed. The official spokesman stated…”
- Coalition: interception and destruction of a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Southern Regionالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه المنطقة الجنوبية (machine translation)
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- Coalition air defenses down missile bound for Riyadh amid ongoing Houthi attacks
“- Two UAVs aimed at southern region intercepted and destroyed, says Coalition spokesman - Arab states had condemned deadly airport and oilfield strikes a day earlier RIYADH: Coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a…”
- Coalition air defenses down missiles bound for Riyadh, Khamis Mushait amid ongoing Houthi attacks
“- Two UAVs aimed at southern region intercepted and destroyed, says Coalition spokesman - Arab states had condemned deadly airport and oilfield strikes a day earlier RIYADH: Coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a…”
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