Houthi missile debris strikes Dhahran suburb after interception

On 13 October 2026 at 10:24 PM AST, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced that debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile fell in a residential area of Dhahran in eastern Saudi Arabia.

Interception in Dhahran

Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said authorities were responding to the site after air defences intercepted and destroyed the missile launched toward Dhahran.

Other interceptions

The coalition also intercepted and destroyed another ballistic missile targeting Haradh Center in Al-Ahsa Governorate and three drones north of Riyadh.

Monday’s incidents

The latest interceptions followed similar incidents on Monday, when coalition forces destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh and two others targeting Khamis Mushait.

A file picture shows Dhahran city.

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