Saudi Arabia’s coalition said on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, that it had stopped two Houthi ballistic missiles heading toward Riyadh and three drones over the oil-rich Eastern Province, as attacks on the kingdom increased.
Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki announced the interceptions early in the day. Saudi Civil Defense had warned Riyadh of a possible attack from the air, then later said the danger had passed. Reports did not cite any damage or casualties from the intercepted weapons.
The incident follows a recent Houthi attack that damaged an administrative building belonging to state oil company Saudi Aramco in Riyadh’s financial district. The Eastern Province holds much of Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas reserves and is home to Aramco’s headquarters. The province has also faced repeated attacks in recent weeks.
An October strike reportedly caused extensive damage to company facilities. The Houthis have increased strikes on Saudi airports, ports and energy infrastructure. Riyadh has responded with airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
These events highlight the ongoing danger to important facilities and show that attacks across borders continue.