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Saudi Forces Report Seven Houthi Weapons Intercepted

The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed three ballistic missiles aimed at the Eastern Province and four drones headed south.

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The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed three Houthi ballistic missiles launched toward Saudi Arabia and four drones headed toward the kingdom’s southern region. Reuters reported that the missiles were headed for the Eastern Region; SANA separately reported the coalition’s account. [E1][E2][E3][E4]

The reported interceptions are a new development since the paper reported on Oct. 25 that King Khalid International Airport had reopened terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights. [E5]

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E1 reuters.com Unchecked pointer to a passage on this page beginning with the words The Saudi-led coalition in and ending with the words the Iran-aligned group intensifies. The lead's claim (the research's own words): At 03:17 Berlin, the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed three Houthi ballistic missiles heading toward the Eastern Region and four drones heading toward the Southern Region. Saudi Civil Defense issued threat warnings in the Eastern Region and Al-Kharj before later saying the d 2026-10-27

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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-led-coalition-says-it-intercepted-houthi-missiles-drones-attacking-kingdom-2026-10-27/
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E2 sana.sy The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Tuesday that its forces had intercepted and destroyed four drones and three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia 2026-10-27

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Excerpt: "The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Tuesday that its forces had intercepted and destroyed four drones and three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia"
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Source: https://sana.sy/en/middle-east/2353859/
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E3 sana.sy Coalition spokesperson Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said in a statement posted on X that four drones launched toward the kingdom’s southern region had been intercepted and destroyed. 2026-10-27

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Excerpt: "Coalition spokesperson Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki. File photo: SPA Riyadh, Oct. 27 (SANA) The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Tuesday that its forces had intercepted and destroyed four drones and three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia . Coalition spokesperson Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said in a statement posted on X that four drones launched toward the kingdom’s southern region had been intercepted and destroyed."
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Source: https://sana.sy/en/middle-east/2353859/
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E4 sana.sy The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted al-Maliki as saying that Saudi air defenses had also intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Province. 2026-10-27

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Excerpt: "The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted al-Maliki as saying that Saudi air defenses had also intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched toward the Eastern Province."
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Source: https://sana.sy/en/middle-east/2353859/
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E5 apnews.com The King Khalid International Airport said it has opened terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights, starting Sunday. 2026-10-25

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Excerpt: "The King Khalid International Airport said it has opened terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights, starting Sunday."
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Source: https://apnews.com/article/mideast-news-october-25-2026-4779a3deeb1a23f59414164532d5c885
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