Conflict & Security
Saudi-led coalition intercepts and destroys 3 Houthi ballistic missiles
October 2, 2026 at 07:27 PM · Updated 13d ago
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7 reports · 6 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 5 hours
The Saudi-led coalition said Friday it shot down three Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi-led coalition announced Friday it intercepted and destroyed 3 Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward Khamis Mushait.
- Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki announced the interception in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
- Earlier Friday, the coalition reported destroying one Houthi ballistic missile launched toward Khamis Mushait province.
- The Houthis said Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes targeting Sanaa, Saada, Taiz, Hajjah, Amran, and Ibb.
- A resident in Ahad Rafidah governorate was injured by debris from one of the intercepted missiles.
- Saudi civil defense said the missile debris injured an Asian national and damaged a prayer room and several vehicles in Ahad Rafidah.






