Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles and Drones as Regional Tensions Escalate
On Wednesday, the coalition reported intercepting and destroying five missiles and two drones targeting different parts of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia said on Thursday that debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles fell in Sabuhah village in the kingdom’s Makkah region, following missile launches by Yemen’s Houthi group.
According to Saudi Civil Defence, the missiles were intercepted before debris fell in the village. No further details about casualties or damage were immediately provided.
Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki also announced that air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed a drone in the kingdom’s Eastern Province.
On Wednesday, the coalition reported intercepting and destroying five missiles and two drones targeting different parts of Saudi Arabia.
Three cruise missiles were launched towards the Riyadh region, while two ballistic missiles were intercepted over western Saudi Arabia, the coalition said.
The two drones were intercepted in the Makkah and southern regions.
The latest incidents come amid continued hostilities between Yemen’s Houthi group and the Saudi-led coalition, with repeated missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and coalition strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen.

































































































































































































































































































































































































































