BombardmentsAttacksWar activity

Saudi coalition says it intercepted missile fired at Medina

Middle East Eye5 November 2026, 16:36 UTCYemen

Saudi coalition says it intercepted missile fired at Medina The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis on Thursday said it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the group at the Medina region, home to one of Islam's holiest cities. The announcement came just minutes after the kingdom's civil defence agency warned of potential danger in the area near the strategic port of Yanbu. It was unclear if the two events were connected. "Air defence intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Medi

Read the full story at Middle East Eye Open in the live monitor

On the map

Fighting: Yemen conflict leaves dead nearly wounded whoWar activityYemen5 November 2026, 18:15 UTC
Airstrike or shelling: Yemeni military claims strikes on houthi targets says fighters neutralizedBombardmentsYemen5 November 2026, 17:45 UTC

Related discussion groups

No group discusses this yet. Start a discussion group and attach this story.

More news about Yemen

How the Houthis’ Image Took Shape and What It ObscuredSana'a Center5 November 2026, 17:18 UTCYemenThe post How the Houthis’ Image Took Shape and What It Obscured appeared first on Sana’a Center.
Iran denies EU allegations of intervention in Yemen - AzerNewsGoogle News5 November 2026, 17:15 UTCYemenIran denies EU allegations of intervention in Yemen AzerNews
UK reaffirms support for Yemen amid Houthi escalation during talks with Yemeni leader - Arab NewsGoogle News5 November 2026, 17:14 UTCYemenLeader meetingsUK reaffirms support for Yemen amid Houthi escalation during talks with Yemeni leader Arab News
Yemen army claims 1,298 strikes on Houthi targets, says 440 fighters neutralized - Arab NewsGoogle News5 November 2026, 17:02 UTCYemenBombardmentsYemen army claims 1,298 strikes on Houthi targets, says 440 fighters neutralized Arab News
Yemeni army says 440 Houthi fighters neutralized in 1,298 military operations - Anadolu AjansıGoogle News5 November 2026, 16:41 UTCYemenWar activityYemeni army says 440 Houthi fighters neutralized in 1,298 military operations Anadolu Ajansı
Yemeni army says 440 Houthi fighters neutralized in 1,298 military operationsAnadolu Agency5 November 2026, 16:37 UTCYemenWar activityGovernment forces report territorial gains in Taiz, continued mine clearance in Al-Jawf under ‘Dawn of Yemen’ offensive
Al menos 7 muertos en ataque atribuido a A. Saudí contra una granja en Yemen, dicen hutíesInfobae Americas5 November 2026, 16:02 UTCYemenAttacks
LIVE: Airstrikes target Hamdan district in Yemen’s capital - Latest news from AzerbaijanGoogle News5 November 2026, 15:42 UTCYemenBombardmentsLIVE: Airstrikes target Hamdan district in Yemen’s capital Latest news from Azerbaijan

More on Bombardments

Myanmar: Civilians under fire from military juntaFrance 245 November 2026, 17:58 UTCMyanmarBombardmentsMore than five years after the military coup, the junta launched a new offensive in September to retake Rakhine State, intensifying airstrikes against civilians and employing double-tap strikes
Saudi Arabia warns of potential danger in Yanbu oil hub as Houthi attacks continueThe Hindu5 November 2026, 16:12 UTCSaudi ArabiaAttacksThe Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in ‌Yemen said it destroyed a missile launched by the group towards Islam's holy city of ‌Medina
Russia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as reconstruction and security talks resume in Brussels - Butler EagleGoogle News5 November 2026, 15:55 UTCBelgiumBombardmentsRussia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as reconstruction and security talks resume in Brussels Butler Eagle
Zelenskyy says death toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia region rises to 43Anadolu Agency5 November 2026, 15:52 UTCUkraineBombardmentsUkrainian president discusses EU accession process with European Council President Antonio Costa, says Kyiv plans to advance to next stage of negotiations in 2027
Three more Russian commanders served with notices of suspicion over Okhmatdyt missile strikeUkrainska Pravda5 November 2026, 15:48 UTCUkraineBombardmentsUkrainian law enforcement has served notices of suspicion in absentia on three more Russian commanders involved in the deadly missile strike on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv.
Russia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as reconstruction and security talks resume in Brussels - Los Angeles TimesGoogle News5 November 2026, 15:33 UTCBelgiumBombardmentsRussia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as reconstruction and security talks resume in Brussels Los Angeles Times