Conflict & Security
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missile bound for Khamis Mushait
October 6, 2026 at 06:39 PM · Updated 9d ago
9 reports · over 130 hours
The Saudi-led coalition said Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Khamis Mushait in southwest Saudi Arabia.
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry said.
- Coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki announced the interception, according to Saudi Arabia's SPA news agency.
- Saudi civil aviation reported two strikes Monday evening on King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport.
- Coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki said the Houthi-held capital Sanaa and the provinces of Saada and Amran are the sources of the missile threat.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced Wednesday the group fired missiles and drones at airports and military bases in Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait.
- The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile north of Riyadh in the same attack.
- Saree also claimed the downing of a CH-4 armed reconnaissance drone over Al-Jawf province.









