Saudi Arabia Says Six Houthi Missiles Were Intercepted
Saudi-led forces said they intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles on September 24, aimed toward Taif and Yanbu. The Houthis separately claimed attacks on Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities, but damage and casualties had not been confirmed.
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki said the missiles were launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen.
Hours later, the Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks against an unspecified sensitive site in Riyadh and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu.
The Saudi-led coalition publicly confirmed six missile interceptions. Civil-defense warnings were issued for Mecca, Jeddah, Yanbu, Taif and Tabuk before authorities declared the immediate danger over.
Greek account could overlap with the Saudi total
Two Greek security sources separately told Reuters that a Greek-operated Patriot system intercepted one ballistic missile and one drone in the wider Yanbu region.
There is no independently verified evidence that the Houthi weapons struck Riyadh or Saudi Aramco facilities.
Saudi authorities have not reported casualties or confirmed infrastructure damage. It is also unclear whether the intercepted missile and drone reported by the Greek sources were included among the six weapons cited by Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis have intensified attacks against Saudi Arabia after declaring a blockade in July. They previously targeted Riyadh and Yanbu on September 19 while expanding their ground offensive across Yemen’s Red Sea coast and neighboring highlands.
Yanbu contains major refining and export infrastructure and becomes especially important when shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.
Sources
- Reuters report carried by Investing.com — September 24, 2026, 10:39 EDT; updated 10:43 EDT.
- Al Jazeera, drawing on AP, Reuters and the Saudi coalition statement — September 24, 2026; exact publication time not displayed.
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