S. Arabia says it intercepted 2 drones launched by Houthis towards Riyadh
The Iran-backed rebels have launched attacks since declaring a naval blockade of Riyadh in July, targeting the kingdom's vessels in the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia's coalition announced early Saturday that it had intercepted two drones launched by Houthi fighters towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The coalition monitored the missile threat and drones, but did not provide additional details. The Saudi civil defense had issued alerts overnight for Khamis Mushait and Abha, but not for Riyadh.
The Houthi group, which controls most of Yemen's population and northern regions, has been launching attacks against Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade in July. These strikes have targeted Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, cities, energy infrastructure, and shipping, exacerbating pressures on global oil supplies following the US-Israeli war on Iran.
This situation also threatens the main alternative Red Sea route for Gulf exports, as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
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