Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis group towards Riyadh on Sunday, after loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital. Saudi Civil Defence had issued an alert in the Riyadh region shortly before the booms, a Reuters witness said. Authorities later announced that the risk of danger had passed. Later, the…
Saudi-led coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthi rebel group towards the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Sunday, according to a statement released by the coalition. Loud booms were heard in the Riyadh region shortly before the missiles were destroyed, prompting the Saudi Civil Defence to issue an alert in the area.
Authorities later confirmed that the danger had passed. Additionally, the coalition disclosed that two cruise missiles were also intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh and the southern region of the country. This incident has raised concerns as fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi group has shattered a 2022 UN-brokered truce.
The renewed conflict is viewed as a critical component of the broader Middle East conflict that has its roots in US and Israeli attacks on Iran in February. The Houthi group has been responsible for targeting Saudi airports, ports, and oil facilities with missiles and drones since the resumption of hostilities in July. In response, Saudi Arabia has carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
The latest incident occurred just a day after Yemen's Houthi-run health ministry reported that Saudi airstrikes had killed at least 33 people near Sanaa. Saudi authorities have stated that they are currently investigating the matter.
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