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Saudi-led coalition says ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh destroyed

Middle East Eye24 October 2026, 01:49 UTCSaudi Arabia

Saudi-led coalition says ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh destroyed Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Houthis towards Riyadh, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, the spokesman for Saudi-led coalition forces said in a post on X. Earlier, he said the kingdom's air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone in the country’s eastern region.

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