Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack on Riyadh · 23 October 2026
The Coalition: Air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh
عام / التحالف: الدفاع الجوي اعترض ودمر صاروخًا باليستيًا أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية باتجاه الرياض (machine translation)
- Date
- 23 October 2026 · 12 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Riyadh
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Drone, Projectile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- The Coalition: Air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadhعام / التحالف: الدفاع الجوي اعترض ودمر صاروخًا باليستيًا أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية باتجاه الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh 12 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH corresponding to 23 October 2026 AD SPA The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "the Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen" Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that Air Defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched...”
- Coalition: Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Ballistic Missile Launched Toward Riyadh
“Riyadh, October 23, 2026, SPA -- Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the…”
- تم إطلاق إنذار من المنصة الوطنية للإنذار المبكر في حالات الطوارئ في مدينة الرياض للتحذير من خطر، اتبع الآتي: A warning has been issued by th…
“تم إطلاق إنذار من المنصة الوطنية للإنذار المبكر في حالات الطوارئ في مدينة الرياض للتحذير من خطر، اتبع الآتي: A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Riyadh City to alert of a potential…”
- The Coalition: Air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh.التحالف: الدفاع الجوي اعترض ودمر صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية باتجاه الرياض. (machine translation)
“The Coalition: Air Defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh. https://t.co/PzRExEmYbM”
- تنبيه زال الخطر عن مدينة الرياض، لسلامتك الاستمرار في اتباع تعليمات #الدفاع_المدني وتجنب التجمهر والتصوير نهائيًا. في حالة الطوارئ اتصل بالر…
“تنبيه زال الخطر عن مدينة الرياض، لسلامتك الاستمرار في اتباع تعليمات #الدفاع_المدني وتجنب التجمهر والتصوير نهائيًا. في حالة الطوارئ اتصل بالرقم (911). Alert: The danger has passed in Riyadh City. For your safety,…”
- 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…”
- The Coalition: Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward Riyadhالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته مليشيا الحوثي الإرهابية باتجاه الرياض (machine translation)
- Saudi defenses intercept a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadhالدفاعات السعودية تعترض صاروخًا باليستيًا أطلقه الحوثيون باتجاه الرياض (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "the Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen" Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced that Air Defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh. Related news The official spokesman announced...”
- Saudi defenses intercept a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadhالدفاعات السعودية تعترض صاروخًا باليستيًا أطلقه الحوثيون باتجاه الرياض (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "the Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen" Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced that Air Defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh. Saudi defenses intercept a missile...”
- Coalition intercepts two missiles and two drones and denies Houthi claims that Saudi Arabia threatened tribal gatherings (live coverage)التحالف يعترض صاروخين ومسيّرتين وينفي مزاعم الحوثيين بشأن تهديد السعودية تجمعات قبلية (تغطية حية) (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the forces of the "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Major General Staff Turki al-Maliki, announced in the early hours of today (Saturday) that Saudi air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh, along with the interception and destruction of…”
- 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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