Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack on Eastern Province · 24 October 2026
The Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone in the Eastern Region
عام / التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة في المنطقة الشرقية (machine translation)
- Date
- 24 October 2026 · 13 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH
- Place
- Eastern Province
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone, Ballistic missile
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- The Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone in the Eastern Regionعام / التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة في المنطقة الشرقية (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 a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region. //...”
- The Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone in the Eastern Region.التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة في المنطقة الشرقية. (machine translation)
“The Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone in the Eastern Region. https://t.co/NAbJLU2UNY”
- 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...”
- Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone in the Eastern Regionالتحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيرة في المنطقة الشرقية (machine translation)
“The Coalition: Interception and destruction of a drone in the Eastern Region Riyadh - SPA The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "the Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen" Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region.”
- 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…”
- Interception and destruction of two Houthi ballistic missiles toward Taif and Yanbuاعتراض وتدمير صاروخين باليستيين حوثيين باتجاه الطائف وينبع (machine translation)
“The spokesman for the forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militias toward the cities of Taif and Yanbu. Coalition: Interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia…”
- Air defenses intercept Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Taif, Yanbu
“RIYADH — Air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward Taif and Yanbu, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced.The interceptions coincided…”
- Air defenses intercept Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Taif, Yanbu
“Air defenses intercept Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Taif, Yanbu The interceptions coincided with early warning alerts issued by Saudi Civil Defense authorities over potential threats in Makkah, Jeddah, Taif and…”
- Saudi Arabia Intercepts Three Missiles Targeting Riyadh, Taif and Yanbu
“Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki announced early Saturday that Saudi air defenses had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the…”
- The Coalition: Destruction of 3 ballistic missiles and a drone in Saudi Arabiaالتحالف: تدمير 3 «باليستيات» و«مسيّرة» في السعودية (machine translation)
“The Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of 3 ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militias toward the Saudi cities of Riyadh, Taif and Yanbu, and a drone in the Eastern Region, on Saturday. Saudi Civil Defense sounded early warnings…”
- Interception of ballistic missiles toward Riyadh, Taif and Yanbu, and a drone in the Eastern Regionاعتراض صواريخ باليستية باتجاه الرياض والطائف وينبع ومسيّرة بالشرقية (machine translation)
“The air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh, while a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Region, and two ballistic missiles launched toward the cities of Taif and Yanbu. The spokesman explained…”
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