Conflict & Security
Saudi-led coalition says it downed 4 Houthi drones over Riyadh and southern regions
October 17, 2026 at 04:56 PM
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MAMasrawy
تحالف دعم الشرعية: اعتراض وتدمير 4 مسيّرات فوق الرياض ومناطق سعودية
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التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير 4 مسيرات بمناطق الرياض والشرقية والجنوبية
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التحالف: اعترضنا ودمرنا 4 مسيرات بمناطق الرياض والشرقية والجنوبية
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SNSky News Arabia
السعودية تعلن اعتراض 4 مسيرات في الرياض والشرقية والجنوبية
(opens the publisher’s site)The coalition announced Saturday that it intercepted and destroyed four drones across Saudi territory amid continued Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
- Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said forces intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh, the Eastern Province and southern regions during the past hours.
- al-Maliki stated Houthi attacks on Saudi airports have killed 19 people and wounded 364.
- He said strikes on King Khalid International Airport since early October alone killed 17 people and injured more than 330.
- The coalition also announced the destruction of two ballistic missile launch platforms in Yemen's Saada province.