Houthi ballistic missile and cruise missile attack on Medina · 22 October 2026
Coalition: intercepting and destroying 4 drones in the Riyadh and Medina regions
التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير 4 طائرات مسيّرة بمنطقتي الرياض والمدينة المنورة (machine translation)
- Date
- 22 October 2026 · 11 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Medina
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone, Cruise missile, Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Reported by Saudi media
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- Coalition: intercepting and destroying 4 drones in the Riyadh and Medina regionsالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير 4 طائرات مسيّرة بمنطقتي الرياض والمدينة المنورة (machine translation)
“The Coalition: Interception and destruction of 4 drones in the Riyadh and Madinah regions. Riyadh - "Al-Riyadh": The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Major General Turki al-Maliki, stated that 4 drones were intercepted and destroyed…”
- UN Chief Expresses Concern over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Escalating Violence in Yemen
“United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over continued Houthi attacks on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia and escalating hostilities around Taiz in Yemen, warning that they were inflicting heavy…”
- Coalition Destroys Ballistic Missile , Drones Fired by Houthis at Riyadh and Southern Region
“Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Friday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward…”
- Saudi defenses destroy a ballistic missile that targeted Riyadh... and the Coalition denies claims of threatening tribal gatherings (live coverage)الدفاعات السعودية تدمر باليستياً استهدف الرياض... والتحالف ينفي مزاعم تهديد تجمعات قبلية (تغطية حية) (machine translation)
“Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport announced on Saturday the partial resumption of its operational activities starting from Sunday, allocating Halls No. (1) for domestic flights and (2) for international flights for national carriers. The airport called on travelers who have bookings…”
- Coalition Destroys Ballistic Missile, Drones, Denies Houthi Claims about Saudi Threats Against Tribal Gatherings
“Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Friday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward…”
- Saudi Dammam airport attack kills 2 as Houthis claim further strikes
“RIYADH/SANAA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed and eight others injured in a late Wednesday attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in the eastern Saudi city of Dammam, as Yemen's Houthi…”
- Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 11 Houthi drones and a ballistic missile
“Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 11 Houthi drones and a ballistic missile Air defenses intercept drones over Riyadh, Medina, Eastern Province and southern region while missile targeting Najran intercepted before…”
- Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drones as attacks target Saudi cities and oil facilities
“Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drones as attacks target Saudi cities and oil facilities The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has announced the interception and destruction of several drones targeting Saudi Arabia,…”
- The Saudi-led Coalition: Interception of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Najran in southern Saudi Arabiaالتحالف بقيادة السعودية اعتراض صاروخ باليستي أطلقه الحوثيون باتجاه نجران جنوبي المملكة (machine translation)
“The Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen announced today (Thursday) the interception of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward the Najran region in the south of the Kingdom. The official spokesman for the Coalition forces, Major General Turki al-Maliki, reported via the ((X)) platform this evening…”
- Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 11 Houthi drones and a ballistic missile
“Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 11 Houthi drones and a ballistic missile Saudi Arabia postpones UN global data forum, statistical forum to 2027 The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi group said on…”
- Saudi Dammam airport attack kills 2 as Houthis claim further strikes
“RIYADH/SANAA – At least two people were killed and eight others injured in a late Wednesday attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in the eastern Saudi city of Dammam, as Yemen's Houthi group on Thursday…”
- Saudi-Led Coalition Says It Intercepted 11 Houthi Drones And A Ballistic Missile
“ISTANBUL, Oct 23 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi group said Thursday that its air defences intercepted and destroyed 11 drones and a ballistic missile, Anadolu Ajansi reported. The…”