{"id":7423,"date":"2026-10-16T02:23:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T02:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=7423"},"modified":"2026-10-16T02:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T02:23:52","slug":"saudi-coalition-reports-missile-interceptions-strikes-on-houthi-weapons-depots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=7423","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Coalition Reports Missile Interceptions, Strikes on Houthi Weapons Depots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saudi Military Coalition Says It Is United in Defending the Two Holy Mosques<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh: Saudi-led military coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki has said that the coalition is united in defending the Two Holy Mosques, accusing the Houthi militia of attempting to target several Saudi airports, oil facilities and ports.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at a press conference in Riyadh, Al-Maliki said the Houthi attacks constituted a clear violation of international norms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that Saudi air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed multiple missiles and rocket launchers fired by the militia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Al-Maliki, attempts to target several critical Saudi facilities had been thwarted. 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