Yemen's Saudi-led coalition has announced on Friday the interception of a ballistic missile, two cruise missiles, and three drones targeting Saudi Arabia in several regions.
The coalition said a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu was intercepted and destroyed in "recent hours",
It also intercepted two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and three drones targeting the southern and Riyadh regions of Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Coalition:
— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) October 16, 2026
-Ballistic Missile Launched Toward Yanbu Intercepted and Destroyed in Recent Hours.
- Two Cruise Missiles Intercepted and Destroyed over Red Sea.
-Three UAVs Intercepted and Destroyed in Southern and Riyadh Regions.#SPAGOV
The interceptions follow a series of attacks on the kingdom this week.
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