The Saudi-led coalition stated early Thursday that it successfully destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Houthi forces toward the eastern part of the country. Following the attempted strike, Saudi civil defense authorities broadcasted safety warnings regarding potential danger in the Eastern Province as well as Najran. Emergency officials issued an all-clear confirmation just minutes later, verifying that the immediate threat to both regions had passed.
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Regional security forces successfully intercepted the hostile ballistic threat directed a…: Regional security forces successfully intercepted the hostile ballistic threat directed at the eastern territory.
Emergency alerts were distributed to warn residents across two separate Saudi provinces d…: Emergency alerts were distributed to warn residents across two separate Saudi provinces during the attack.
Civil defense officials confirmed minutes after the initial warnings that the active dang…: Civil defense officials confirmed minutes after the initial warnings that the active danger had passed.
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Saudi-led coalition claims it destroyed Houthi ballistic missile fired towards kingdom
29 October 2026 01:06 GMT
The Saudi-Led coalition said it destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia's eastern region early on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Saudi civil defence issued two alerts warning of potential danger in Najran and in the Eastern Province, before saying minutes later that the danger had passed in both areas.
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