{
  "id": 11332236,
  "title": "Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/saudi-led-coalition-says-it-intercepted-houthi-missile",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:10:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-led-coalition-says-it-intercepted-houthi-missile"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia. According to the Saudi Gazette, the missile was fired by the Houthi militia and was heading towards civilian residential areas.\n\nThe interception resulted in falling debris, which caused limited material damage to several buildings and vehicles in Khamis Mushait. The General Directorate of Civil Defense responded to the incident, and emergency procedures were taken by the competent authorities.\n\nThe incident was confirmed by multiple sources, including Middle East Eye and Ajel English, which reported that the coalition's air defenses successfully intercepted the missile.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Coalition intercepts ballistic missiles over Khamis Mushait and Jazan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/coalition-intercepts-ballistic-missiles-over-khamis-mushait-and-jazan",
        "published": "2026-10-01T19:13:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Houthi missile intercepted in Khamis Mushait, causes damage to buildings and vehicles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/houthi-missile-intercepted-in-khamis-mushait-causes-damage-to",
        "published": "2026-10-01T20:39:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}