Yemen and the Red Sea
Coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile headed for Riyadh
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (intended-target reference; interception position not disclosed)
- Actors
- Houthis · Saudi Arabia
- Importance
- Standard
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh, in the coalition’s first live report on 25 October. No interception position, damage or casualties were disclosed.
Verification: Probable
Evidence: Coalition: Air Defenses Intercept, Destroy Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh
The identified authority reports this fact; its precise location and effects have not been independently verified.
- Coalition: Air Defenses Intercept, Destroy Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Toward RiyadhSaudi Press Agency · news report · supports · Published 25 Oct 2026, 03:32 UTC · Retrieved 25 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
Classification
Military · Armed clash · Air · Atomic
Participants
- Houthis · Initiator · Evidence: Coalition: Air Defenses Intercept, Destroy Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia · Operator · Evidence: Coalition: Air Defenses Intercept, Destroy Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh
Location methodology
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (intended-target reference; interception position not disclosed) · within 50 km · Confidence: Estimated · Evidence: Coalition: Air Defenses Intercept, Destroy Ballistic Missile Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Toward Riyadh
Review and provenance
Revision 1 · First published 25 Oct 2026, 10:01 UTC · Current revision 25 Oct 2026, 10:01 UTC · Change: Initial