# Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh

https://mins.news/en/item/99636

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 11:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/saudi-led-coalition-intercepts-houthi-missile-launched-towards-riyadh?traffic_source=rss

> The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh. Saudi civil defence issued two alerts through its national warning platform and later said the danger had passed. The Houthis said they had targeted Aramco facilities, a refinery in Riyadh and King Khalid International Airport.

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