Coalition says it intercepted six Houthi missiles — Asharq Al-Awsat

The Coalition Forces Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen said they intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles that, according to them, were launched by the Houthis. The coalition also reported that air defense systems thwarted an attempt to strike the Saudi cities of Taif and Yanbu.

Statement by the coalition spokesperson

This was stated by the coalition’s official spokesperson, Major General Turki al-Maliki. As Asharq Al-Awsat reports, he called the Houthis a terrorist group and said the coalition would respond decisively to escalation and violations on their part. The article containing this statement was published on September 24, 2026.

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No details of the attack were reported

The report does not specify when and from where the missile launches were carried out, or what means were used to intercept them. It also contains no information about possible damage or casualties in Taif and Yanbu. The coalition provided no other circumstances of the claimed attack.