# Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles at Riyadh

> The Saudi-led coalition says it shot down two missiles aimed at the capital and another at the south after the Iran-backed Houthis attacked a pipeline.
- Title: Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles at Riyadh · Al Jazeera
- Summary: The Saudi-led coalition says it shot down two missiles aimed at the capital and another at the south after the Iran-backed Houthis attacked a pipeline.
- Keywords: breaking, saudi arabia, houthis, riyadh, missiles, iran-backed, yemen, Al Jazeera
- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/10/saudi-arabia-downs-missiles-fired-at-riyadh-after-houthi-attack-on-pipeline?traffic_source=rss
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## Coalition intercepts three missiles
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition announced it intercepted two missiles fired towards Riyadh and another aimed at the kingdom's southern region on Tuesday.
## Houthis blamed for the attacks
Major-General Turki al-Maliki, a spokesperson for the coalition, blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for Tuesday's attacks.
## Attack follows pipeline strike
The missile attacks came after the Houthis attacked a pipeline in the kingdom, prompting the coalition's interception response.
## Key takeaway

Saudi Arabia's coalition intercepted three missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthis towards Riyadh and its southern region on Tuesday.