Coalition: Drones Launched Toward Saudi Arabia Intercepted, Destroyed

Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP)

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05:48-21 October 2026 AD ـ 10 Jumada Al-Ula 1448 AH

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Coalition: Drones Launched Toward Saudi Arabia Intercepted, Destroyed

Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP)

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Wednesday that four drones launched toward Saudi Arabia were intercepted and destroyed.

He added that a drone launched toward the Eastern Region was also intercepted and destroyed.

Earlier, the Coalition said the ballistic missile launcher used by the terrorist Houthi militia in an attack on Riyadh on Tuesday was destroyed.

Saudi forces had intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the Kingdom's capital, the Coalition said.

The Kingdom "intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh,” Al-Malki announced in a post on X.

The Saudi civil defense had earlier issued a warning by the National Early Warning Platform in Riyadh City to alert for a potential danger.

Saudi Interior Minister Reviews Facilities Security Forces Operations in Riyadh

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at the Facilities Security Forces Command in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

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05:36-21 October 2026 AD ـ 10 Jumada Al-Ula 1448 AH

05:35-21 October 2026 AD ـ 10 Jumada Al-Ula 1448 AH

Saudi Interior Minister Reviews Facilities Security Forces Operations in Riyadh

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at the Facilities Security Forces Command in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz reviewed on Tuesday operations at the Facilities Security Forces Command in Riyadh, inaugurating two centers for command and control and cybersecurity, as well as launching digital services for personnel.

The minister inaugurated the center for command and control and security UAV systems, which comprises seven specialized units and is linked to 13 command and control centers at the forces’ branches across Saudi Arabia.

The center uses an integrated system of advanced electronic systems and platforms to receive reports, manage and monitor field operations, and exchange security information, improving response times and security coordination in cooperation with the National Center for Security Operations.

The center also uses drones equipped with artificial intelligence technologies to support field surveillance and improve the efficiency of security operations within the forces’ areas of responsibility.

During the visit, the minister inaugurated the cybersecurity center, which is responsible for protecting data and information, securing networks and devices, monitoring systems to identify and address vulnerabilities, and detecting and countering cyber threats. These functions aim to protect technical infrastructure and support business continuity.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud also launched services for Facilities Security Forces personnel through the Absher Interior application. Developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior’s unified development center under its Technology Affairs sector, the services aim to simplify procedures and enable personnel to access services electronically.

The minister reviewed the forces’ upgraded digital services and electronic systems, including the integration of the Mawared system with the Absher platform and the National Unified Access platform (Nafath), as well as secure technical interfaces integrating related systems. These integrations aim to improve service efficiency and advance digital transformation.

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