Saudi Arabia intercepts 2 Houthi drones launched towards Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's coalition forces intercepted two drones launched by Yemen's Houthis towards Riyadh. According to Arabian Business and Ajel English, the drones were shot down by air defenses in the Riyadh region. The coalition spokesman said threats are being continuously monitored.

The incident is part of ongoing attacks on Saudi Arabia. The country's Directorate of Civil Defence had previously issued an alert in Jazan Province, warning residents of a potential threat, but later stated that the danger had passed. Residents were urged to follow civil defence instructions and avoid gathering and filming.

The security situation was also discussed by the chiefs of defense and general staff of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye, who met in Riyadh to reaffirm their commitment to collective defense. They strongly condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's civilian and economic infrastructure, and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation among their armed forces.

Brief written by urgent.news from Arabian Business, Ajel English, Middle East Eye, Jerusalem Post, Saudi Gazette — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.