Drone destroyed in Riyadh region as explosions rock southern Yemen
Drone destroyed in Riyadh region as explosions rock southern Yemen Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region, spokesman Major-General Turki al-Maliki said in a post on X. Al Jazeera, meanwhile, said that violent explosions have been reported in southern Yemen, between the provinces of Lahij and Aden. Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed…
In the Riyadh region, a drone was destroyed by Saudi-led coalition forces, according to spokesman Major-General Turki al-Maliki. Al Jazeera reported that violent explosions were observed in southern Yemen, specifically between the Lahij and Aden provinces. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General, Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh had previously announced that parts of two ballistic missiles had struck Mecca, with shrapnel from the interceptions impacting Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh. AlBudaiwi emphasized that the attack demonstrated a "blatant disregard for the lives and safety of civilians" and a "criminal escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region."
He further stated that exposing Mecca to such dangers constituted a "grave violation of the sanctity of holy sites."
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