Middle East war: Drone, missile intercepted over Riyadh as King Khalid Airport resumes operations
Three explosions heard in Riyadh after alert: AFP journalist Three explosions rang out in the Saudi capital Riyadh, an AFP journalist in the city said Sunday, as Houthi attacks regularly strike the kingdom. The blasts came after residents received alert messages for a "hostile aerial threat" urging them to stay in a safe place. Ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh The Saudi-led coalition…
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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- Civil Defense declares Riyadh safe after drone incident english.ajel.sa
