Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles towards Riyadh, drones in Eastern Province
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s 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 damaged an administrative…
The Saudi-led coalition reported on Sunday that it had successfully intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as well as three drones in the kingdom's oil-rich Eastern Province. The Houthis, who dominate the majority of Yemen's populated areas, have ramped up their attacks on the Saudi capital in recent days.
A Houthi assault last week caused damage to an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco, the kingdom's state oil company, in Riyadh's financial district. The Eastern Province, a critical economic hub for Saudi Arabia, has also endured multiple Houthi strikes in the past few weeks. The region is home to the vast majority of the kingdom's oil and gas reserves, and it houses the headquarters of Aramco, which was severely damaged in an attack carried out in October.
In response to the escalating threats, Saudi Arabia has intensified its airstrikes against Houthi targets within Yemen.
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