Saudi air defenses intercept Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh
RIYADH — The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh at dawn on Saturday, Sept. 19, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said.Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the missile was successfully intercepted before reaching the Saudi capital.Al-Maliki said the attack represented a continued…
RIYADH — Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia towards the capital city of Riyadh on Saturday morning, Sept. 19, according to the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen. The Coalition's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, confirmed that the missile was successfully intercepted before it reached the Saudi Arabian metropolis.
Al-Maliki characterized the attack as a continuation of Houthi escalation, accusing the group of deliberately and systematically targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in the city, which is home to over 8 million residents. He added that Houthi forces had also attempted to strike civilians and civilian targets in Baish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu, but these efforts were thwarted by Saudi air defense systems.
Al-Maliki emphasized that the Coalition Command retains the authority to take appropriate measures under customary international humanitarian law to deter any future Houthi attacks.
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