Coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile fired at Riyadh and two aimed at Khamis Mushayt
12 October 2026
On Monday night, 12 October 2026, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said its forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis towards Riyadh. Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki announced the interception on X. Shortly after midnight, the coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired towards Khamis Mushayt, a city in south-western Saudi Arabia. Residents of Riyadh heard several explosions after a text warning of an aerial threat. Al Jazeera described it as the third day in a row that a Houthi missile attack targeted the Saudi capital. Operations at King Khalid International Airport remained suspended on Monday.
Missiles at Riyadh intercepted:
1 ballistic missile
Missiles at Khamis Mushayt intercepted:
2 ballistic missiles
Coalition spokesman:
Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki
Why it matters for exams: Khamis Mushayt in Asir and Riyadh are frequent targets; the episode shows how the Yemen war has spread to Saudi cities.
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