Saudi-led coalition reports interception of Houthi ballistic missile over Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition said it shot down a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh, after civil defence declared the danger over.
According to a coalition spokesperson, a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi movement was intercepted and destroyed before reaching Riyadh. The announcement followed a brief alert from Saudi civil defence urging residents to seek shelter. Earlier, two drones were also reported as having been shot down in the same region. Colonel Turki Al-Maliki conveyed the coalition’s statement.
Why it matters
It shows the continued threat from Houthi attacks on Saudi territory and the coalition's defensive capabilities.
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