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Coalition intercepts Houthi cruise missile targeting Riyadh

The coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi-fired cruise missile and earlier downed a drone over the Riyadh area.

Coalition intercepts Houthi cruise missile targeting Riyadh

Yemen's foreign ministry has strongly condemned a recent Houthi missile attack attempt on the holy city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia, urging a firm international response to such acts of aggression. In a statement released today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates described the attack as a dangerous escalation, a violation of Saudi sovereignty, and a threat to the Kingdom's security and stability.

The ministry expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supported all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its security, sovereignty, territorial integrity, citizens, and residents, while calling for accountability for those responsible and decisive action to counter the ongoing threat these terrorist attacks pose to the region's security and stability.

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