Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi drones launched towards Riyadh, southern region
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Houthis towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and the kingdom’s southern region on Saturday. Cross-border fighting involving the Saudi-led coalition, which backs Yemen’s government, and the Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa, has intensified amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, opening…
The Saudi-led coalition announced on Saturday that it intercepted and destroyed two Houthi drones launched toward the southern region of the kingdom and the capital, Riyadh, according to Business Recorder.
Middle East Eye reported that coalition air strikes targeted southern parts of Saada city in northern Yemen, while artillery shelling hit populated villages in the border district of Razih. This report cited Al Jazeera and Houthi-run Al Masirah TV.
According to Ajel English, drones from the Southern Giants Brigade struck Houthi fighters and vehicles in Lahij, and government forces downed a Houthi drone in Marib.
Brief written by urgent.news from Business Recorder, Middle East Eye, Ajel English — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
