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Coalition says two missiles, drone launched towards Saudi Arabia destroyed

Middle East Eye17 October 2026, 23:10 UTCSaudi Arabia

Coalition says two missiles, drone launched towards Saudi Arabia destroyed Saudi-led coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed two missiles launched by the Houthis towards Khamis Mushait area and intercepted and destroyed a drone in Riyadh, according to coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki. Saudi Civil Defence had earlier issued and then withdrew an alert warning of danger in Khamis Mushait. The coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a drone in Riyadh region, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

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