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Debris from ballistic missile interception falls in Riyadh, causing material damage

October 27, 2026 at 4:18 pm

The Kingdom Tower is seen at sunset in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 02 March, 2024. [Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Getty Images]

Debris from the interception of two ballistic missiles fell in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday, damaging a building and a construction site, said Saudi Civil Defence, Anadolu reports.

The falling debris also caused material damage to a vehicle, it added on X.

Saudi officials provided no further details.

The latest news comes amid ongoing fighting in Yemen, which has escalated since July, and continued Houthi attacks on Saudi territory using drones and ballistic missiles.