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  "id": 9977277,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drones, ballistic missile targeting Riyadh, Khamis Mushait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-drones-ballistic-missile-targeting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:14:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664868/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-drones-ballistic-missile-targeting-riyadh-khamis-mushait"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by Yemen's Houthi militia towards the Riyadh region. According to Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, the drones were part of a missile and drone threat towards the Kingdom.\n\nThe attacks targeted Khamis Mushait and Riyadh. The Saudi-led coalition reported that two ballistic missiles and two drones were launched by the Houthis, with both missiles heading towards Khamis Mushait and the drones flying towards Riyadh.\n\nA meeting of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was held in Riyadh, where military chiefs of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The talks focused on intelligence cooperation, military coordination, and capability integration to strengthen deterrence and collective defence.",
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