Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 14, 2026Country: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition announced it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh. Shrapnel from the interception damaged residential homes, following recent missile strikes on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, which killed 14 and injured over 300. The Houthis claimed attacks on Aramco facilities in Dhahran, an Aramco refinery in Riyadh, and King Khalid International Airport.

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