Saudi civil defence says danger has passed in southern cities after alerts; coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile

Summary

Saudi Arabia's civil defence authority issued alerts warning of possible threats in Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran, then said danger had passed in several southern cities, according to Middle East Eye's live blog. The Straits Times reported the all-clear on Monday, describing it as coming amid weeks of escalating hostilities with Yemen's Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition later said its air defences had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile heading toward the kingdom's southern region.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   2 Nov 2026, 06:31 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Saudi Arabia's civil defence authority said danger had passed in several southern cities after alerts were issued, following earlier warnings of possible threats in Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran.

2. Middle East Eye

   2 Nov 2026, 07:13 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that the Saudi-led coalition said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile heading toward Saudi Arabia's southern region, after civil defence alerts were followed by an announcement that the danger had passed.

3. The Straits Times

   2 Nov 2026, 07:42 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Saudi Arabia's civil defence authority said on Monday the threat had passed shortly after issuing alerts for Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran, amid weeks of escalating hostilities with Yemen's Houthis.