On Nov. 1, the coalition’s Joint Forces Command announced a military operation targeting Houthi ballistic missile and drone resources. On Nov. 2, the Houthis targeted a military transport aircraft and an early warning radar at Jizan airport with drones. Dammam Airport was also targeted by two drones in two phases over 48 hours, disrupting air traffic.
The interception statement was issued on 1 November, while alerts began the following day in Khamis Mushait and later extended to Jazan and Najran before authorities declared the threat over.
Read the full storyThe coalition said October 26 strikes targeted Houthi supplies and missile capabilities, as escalation coincided with an Egyptian mandate for defensive support to Saudi Arabia and a worsening humanitarian crisis.