Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed more than 100 Houthi targets

Summary

The Hindu reports that the Saudi-led coalition said it had destroyed more than 100 Houthi targets. Middle East Eye reports that on Friday the coalition said it intercepted three drones in the southern area and Riyadh, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and a ballistic missile over Yanbu. NDTV says Houthi attacks have proliferated since September, while Channel NewsAsia reports that the UN Security Council condemned escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and criticized attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. This follows earlier reports of a Houthi attack on a Saudi Aramco facility.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   16 Oct 2026, 15:49 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted three drones in the southern area and Riyadh, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and a ballistic missile over Yanbu.

2. NDTV

   16 Oct 2026, 17:13 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that the coalition intercepted drones and missiles targeting Riyadh and says Houthi attacks have proliferated since September.

3. Channel NewsAsia

   16 Oct 2026, 18:14 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that the coalition said it intercepted missiles and drones over Riyadh and other areas, and that the UN Security Council condemned escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and criticized attacks on Red Sea commercial shipping.

4. The Hindu

   17 Oct 2026, 11:34 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that the Saudi-led coalition said it had destroyed more than 100 Houthi targets.