Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack on Riyadh · 24 October 2026
The Coalition: Air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward Riyadh
عام / التحالف: الدفاع الجوي اعترض ودمر صاروخًا باليستيًا أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه الرياض (machine translation)
- Date
- 24 October 2026 · 13 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 terrorist militia toward Riyadhعام / التحالف: الدفاع الجوي اعترض ودمر صاروخًا باليستيًا أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه الرياض (machine translation)
“Riyadh 13 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH corresponding to 24 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 and Destroy Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh
“Riyadh, October 24, 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 terrorist militia toward Riyadh.التحالف: الدفاع الجوي اعترض ودمر صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه الرياض. (machine translation)
“The Coalition: Air Defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh. https://t.co/KKTkdEWLYZ”
- 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,…”
- The Coalition: Destruction of a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and a drone in the Eastern Regionالتحالف: تدمير باليستي باتجاه الرياض ومسيّرة في المنطقة الشرقية (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the forces of "the Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen" Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced this morning (Saturday) that Air Defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh, and also announced the interception and destruction of a drone...”
- Saudi defenses intercept a cruise missile toward Khamis Mushait and destroy a ballistic missile and two drones in Riyadhالدفاعات السعودية تعترض صاروخ كروز باتجاه خميس مشيط وتدمّر باليستياً ومسيّرتين بالرياض (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the forces of the "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Major General Turki al-Maliki, announced Sunday the interception and destruction of a cruise missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militias toward Khamis Mushait. Al-Maliki had announced earlier…”
- Riyadh Airport partially resumes operational activity... and two missiles heading toward Mecca and Medina intercepted (live coverage)مطار الرياض يستأنف عملياته التشغيلية جزئياً... واعتراض صاروخين باتجاه مكة والمدينة (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…”
- Civil Defense announces the danger has passed from Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasirالدفاع المدني يعلن زوال الخطر عن الرياض ونجران ووادي الدواسر (machine translation)
- Saudi Civil Defense announces "the danger has passed" from Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasirالدفاع المدني السعودي يعلن «زوال الخطر» عن الرياض ونجران ووادي الدواسر (machine translation)
“Saudi Civil Defense announced this morning (Saturday) that the danger had passed from Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir, shortly after early warning emergency sirens were sounded, among the measures followed to warn of danger. Alert The danger has passed from the city of...”
- Coalition forces down missile and drone as Houthis keep up strikes on Saudi Arabia
“RIYADH: Coalition forces backing Yemen’s legitimate government said on Saturday they shot down a ballistic missile and intercepted a drone aimed at Saudi Arabia, amid an intensifying campaign of cross-border attacks by…”
- Coalition forces down missiles and drone as Houthis keep up strikes on Saudi Arabia
“- Saudi Civil Defense issued danger warnings for Jeddah, Yanbu, Taif and Makkah governorates but lifted them shortly afterwards RIYADH: Coalition forces backing Yemen’s legitimate government said on Saturday they shot…”
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