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Saudi says it intercepted two drones launched by Houthis towards Riyadh

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On September 26, 2026, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting two drones launched by Houthi rebels targeting Riyadh. The Saudi-led coalition warned of ongoing missile threats but did not provide additional specifics. These attacks are part of a series initiated by the Houthis after declaring a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in July, which includes strikes on cities and energy infrastructure within Saudi territory, further straining global oil supplies due to conflicts involving Iran.

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The Saudi-led coalition announced on Saturday that it had intercepted two drones and two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen. The drones were targeting the Saudi capital, Riyadh, while the missiles targeted the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait, which houses an air base. This comes amid ongoing Houthi attacks since they declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in July, impacting Saudi cities and shipping routes, including those in the Red Sea. The coalition's intercepts are part of a broader conflict that also includes tensions over global oil supplies and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Houthis Iran Riyadh Saudi Yemen

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Saudi NORP · 5× Houthis NORP · 2× Iran GPE · 2× Riyadh GPE · 2× Yemen GPE · 2× Abha GPE · 1× Khamis Mushait GPE · 1× Kingdom GPE · 1× Saudi Arabia GPE · 1× U.S.-Israeli GPE · 1×

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The attacks have targeted Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping, adding to pressures on global oil supplies caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and putting at risk the main alternative Red Sea route for Gulf exports while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.

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Saudi says it intercepted two drones launched by Houthis towards Riyadh · assertive framing

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Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition said early on Saturday (September 26, 2026) it had intercepted two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis towards the Saudi capital Riyadh. asserted

it → lead → capital

The coalition posted on X that it was monitoring missile threat and drones launched at the Kingdom without providing further details. The Saudi civil defence had sent alerts overnight for Khamis Mushait and Abha but not for the capital. asserted

defence → post → capital

The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks against Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting Saudi vessels in the Red Sea. asserted

strikes → control → Sea

traffic → target → Hormuz