Missiles fired at Riyadh, intercepted by coalition
RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis said on Saturday it had intercepted drones and ballistic missiles, as the group launched fresh attacks, including on Riyadh, despite international condemnation. A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday its air defences “intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Houthis towards the Riyadh area”. Saudi air defences…
RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition combating Yemen's Houthi rebels announced on Saturday that it had successfully intercepted and destroyed two drones and two ballistic missiles launched by the group. The attacks, including one on Riyadh, came amid widespread international condemnation. A coalition spokesperson stated that their air defenses "intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Houthis towards the Riyadh area" and two ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait, a city in the southwest with an air base.
In response, Houthi Political Bureau member Hezam Al-Assad claimed on Saturday that the coalition's "operation's strength, scope, and impact" were merely a small-scale rehearsal for a larger escalation. Meanwhile, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, strongly condemned the Houthi attacks, describing them as a "flagrant violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty" and a direct threat to civilians' safety and regional stability.
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