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Saudi-led coalition forces intercept Houthi drone over Riyadh region

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Defense units engaged and brought down an uncrewed hostile platform traversing airspace near the capital area. Official statements from coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki verified the operation on 31 October 2026. This action came shortly after military forces thwarted parallel attacks in two other distinct sectors of the kingdom. Coalition assets neutralized two additional drones within hours, preventing them from striking targets in the Eastern Province and the southern region.

Key points

  • Coalition air defenses effectively countered multiple drone threats across different sect…: Coalition air defenses effectively countered multiple drone threats across different sectors of Saudi Arabia.
  • Hostile drone activity was detected and stopped in both the Eastern Province and the sout…: Hostile drone activity was detected and stopped in both the Eastern Province and the southern region.
  • Official military confirmation indicates defensive operations were active throughout the…: Official military confirmation indicates defensive operations were active throughout the designated 31 October 2026 timeframe.

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Saudi-led coalition forces intercept Houthi drone over Riyadh region

31 October 2026 06:11 GMT

Saudi-led coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed a drone over Riyadh region, according to Major General Turki al-Maliki, the spokesperson for the coalition.

Hours earlier, al-Maliki announced a drone each was shot down in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province and in its southern region.

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