Saudi-led Coalition Claims Destruction of Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired Toward Kingdom

The Saudi-led coalition claimed it destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels toward the kingdom. The missile was reported to have been intercepted by the coalition's defense systems. The event took place on October 29, 2026, with the exact time of the missile launch and interception varying slightly across sources: Middle East Eye reported it at 01:06, The Times of Israel at 01:00, bdnews24 at 03:30, and RIA Novosti at 01:17. Sources used different phrasing to describe the event, with Middle East Eye and RIA Novosti using 'intercepted' and 'claims to have destroyed,' while The Times of Israel and bdnews24 used 'destroys.' The missile was described as a ballistic missile by all sources, and the event was reported as part of the ongoing conflict in Yemen involving Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition.