RIYADH: Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia towards the Saudi cities of Taif and Yanbu, Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen spokesperson Major General Turki al-Malki said.
“Six ballistic missiles launched by terrorist Houthi militia were intercepted and destroyed,” the Coalition spokesperson said, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: Six Ballistic Missiles Launched by Terrorist Houthi Militia Intercepted and Destroyed.#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/9pTaXEycEh
— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) September 24, 2026
The coalition’s spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said in posts on social media platform X that the air defences thwarted an attempt to target Taif and Yanbu.
“Air defences foil terrorist Houthi militia attacks on Taif and Yanbu,” the Coalition spokesperson said, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
“Escalations and violations by the terrorist Houthi militia will be dealt with firmly,” the Coalition spokesperson said.
التحالف :
تصعيد وإنتهاكات الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية سيتم التعامل معها بحزم.
— المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) September 24, 2026
“The Coalition vow a firm response to escalations,” the Coalition spokesperson said as cited by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: Air Defenses Foil Terrorist Houthi Militia Attacks on Taif and Yanbu; Coalition Vows Firm Response to Escalations.#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/38eqECGefT
— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) September 24, 2026
Earlier, the Saudi civil defence issued alerts warning of potential danger in the holy city of Makkah, the northwestern area of Tabuk, the Red Sea areas of Jeddah and Yanbu, and the southern area of Taif.
تم إطلاق إنذار من المنصة الوطنية للإنذار المبكر في حالات الطوارئ في مدينة مكة المكرمة للتحذير من خطر، اتبع الآتي:
A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Mecca City to alert of a potential danger. Please follow the instructions below: pic.twitter.com/8YtJcQ1zxb
— الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) September 24, 2026
