2 days ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi coalition intercepts missile as Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Straits Times World, South China Morning Post Asia, Dawn, Channel NewsAsia Latest, ABC Australia, and Middle East Eye are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 24 Oct 2026, 01:49 UTC. 14 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Saudi coalition intercepts missile as Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The Saudi-led military coalition said Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis, after the Iran-backed group claimed a new attack on the international airport in Riyadh. The operation came a day after explosions rattled the Saudi capital and authorities sent text messages to residents warning them of…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Middle East Eye
Saudi-led coalition says ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh destroyed
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Yanbu and Taif
- New development reported by ABC Australia
Houthis claim 'phases' of attacks on Saudi airports, oil pipelines
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Saudi-led coalition says ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh
- New development reported by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Yemen's Houthis target Saudi Arabia's south as Riyadh airport due to reopen
- Picked up by Dawn
Houthis target Saudi Arabia's south as Riyadh airport due to reopen
- New development reported by Dawn
Flights resume at Riyadh airport after two-week closure as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Saudi-coalition says Houthi missile targeting Riyadh intercepted, destroyed
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Saudi-coalition says Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh intercepted, destroyed
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
Missile launchers in Yemen's Sanaa destroyed, Saudi-led coalition says
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Saudi Arabia says intercepted Houthi missile targeting Riyadh as airport flights resume
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Saudi coalition intercepts missile as Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies
Same story, different outlets
6 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- The Straits TimesHouthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies
- South China Morning PostSaudi coalition intercepts missile as Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport
- DawnHouthis target Saudi Arabia's south as Riyadh airport due to reopen
- Channel NewsAsia LatestYemen's Houthis target Saudi Arabia's south as Riyadh airport due to reopen
- ABCHouthis claim 'phases' of attacks on Saudi airports, oil pipelines
- Middle East EyeSaudi-led coalition says ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh destroyed