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Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missile fired towards Riyadh

This comes as fighting between the two sides persists

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Published Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 06:26 AM
    • Footage of an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Oct 10. The Houthis have been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since last week.
    • Footage of an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Oct 10. The Houthis have been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since last week. PHOTO: REUTERS

    A SAUDI-LED coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-aligned group towards Riyadh on Monday (Oct 12), as fighting between the two sides persists.

    Saudi Arabia earlier issued a warning alert for a potential “hostile threat” in Riyadh, according to a message seen by Reuters.

    The Houthis have been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since last week as part of a rapidly escalating conflict that has spilled over from the wider regional conflagration between the United States and Iran. REUTERS

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