Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles towards Riyadh, drones in Eastern Province
Nov 15 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday it had intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and three drones in the kingdom's oil-rich Eastern Province. The Houthis, who control most of the populous parts of Yemen, have intensified attacks on the Saudi capital in recent days. A Houthi attack last week…
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh and three drones in the kingdom’s Eastern Province, according to reports from Al-Monitor, Investing.com, and Ajel English. Middle East Eye reports that coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki confirmed the interception of the two missiles and noted that three drones had been shot down over the Eastern Region within a three-hour period.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated on X that the group shot down a Saudi Arabian armed reconnaissance aircraft in the airspace of al-Jawf, claiming this is the fifth such aircraft downed since the escalation began. Middle East Eye also reports that these actions occur as the Houthis have intensified attacks on the Saudi capital and the Eastern Province, which houses the majority of the kingdom's oil and gas reserves.
Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye, Investing.com, Gulf News, Ajel English — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
