Saudi air defences intercept Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh

Published November 15, 2026 Updated November 15, 2026 07:15am

Saudi air defences have intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Riyadh, Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki says in a post on X, Al Jazeera reports.

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