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Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Drones and Missiles Targeting Riyadh and Khamis Mushait
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Moneycontrol•26-09-2026, 11:21
Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Drones and Missiles Targeting Riyadh and Khamis Mushait
- •Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted two drones aimed at Riyadh and two ballistic missiles targeting Khamis Mushait, a city housing a major air base.
- •The Saudi-led coalition confirmed the interceptions, stating that the threats were destroyed and monitoring for further launches continues.
- •No casualties or damage were reported following the latest interceptions, though Civil Defence alerts were issued for Khamis Mushait and Abha.
- •The Houthi movement, controlling northern Yemen, has escalated attacks on Saudi targets since July, including drone and missile strikes.
- •These attacks occurred hours after military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey met in Riyadh to discuss security threats, following their recently signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
Key Questions Answered
Saudi air defences successfully intercepted and destroyed two drones launched toward Riyadh and two ballistic missiles targeting the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait, with no casualties or damage reported by authorities.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three nations will be treated as an attack on all.
The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the attacks, with Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stating that the strikes represent a flagrant violation of Saudi sovereignty and a serious threat to civilian safety and regional stability.
