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Saudi coalition hits four Houthi missile launchers in Riyadh

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Saudi-led coalition destroyed four Houthi missile launchers, a depot and tunnels in Riyadh.
Coalition air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh.
King Khalid International Airport reopened on Oct 26 after two weeks of Houthi attacks.
Saudi civil defence intercepted two missiles and three drones over Riyadh and southern cities.
Egyptian parliament approved defensive aid for Saudi Arabia, including air-defence system deployment.

Summary

Ballistic missiles struck Aden International Airport, injuring civilians at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
UN staff present at the airport were accounted for and unharmed after the attacks.
Médecins Sans Frontières aircraft was preparing to take off when the evacuation warning was issued.
Aid agencies warned the renewed fighting rapidly worsens Yemen’s severe humanitarian crisis.
Ministry of Transport reported significant material damage to airport facilities.

History

On 18 January 1991 Iraq launched the first Scud at Saudi Arabia, prompting the United States to deploy Patriot batteries that later claimed a high success rate against the 88 missiles fired during the seven-week Gulf War. The experience drove Saudi Arabia to invest heavily in air-defence, a capability now used by its coalition to intercept Houthi missiles over Riyadh and Aden.

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On 18 January 1991 Iraq launched the first Scud at Saudi Arabia, prompting the United States to deploy Patriot batteries that later claimed a high success rate against the 88 missiles fired during the seven-week Gulf War. The experience drove Saudi Arabia to invest heavily in air-defence, a capability now used by its coalition to intercept Houthi missiles over Riyadh and Aden.

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