Saudi Arabia Intercepts Missiles Targeting Riyadh | Middle East News
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Missiles Targeting Riyadh Amid Rising Middle East Tensions Date: November 10, 2026 Saudi Arabia's military coalition has reported intercepting several missiles and a drone targeting different parts of the kingdom, including its capital, Riyadh, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to a report by Reuters, the coalition said it intercepted two missiles heading towards Riyadh, another ballistic missile targeting the country's southern region, and a drone over the eastern part of Saudi Arabia. Civil defence alerts issued in Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait were later lifted. Houthis Make Claims About Targets Yemen's Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that the group had targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an oil facility in Abqaiq. These claims had not been independently confirmed in the initial report. Saudi authorities had not immediately commented on the specific claims. Houthi media also reported that S...
