Saudi Arabia: Ballistic Missiles and Drone Launched from Yemen Intercepted

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The Saudi-led coalition said its air defense systems intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen toward the city of Najran in the south of the country. According to the statement, fragments of the missiles fell after the interception, and damage caused by the incident is being examined.

The coalition later said it intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward the kingdom's Eastern Province, after civil defense issued danger alerts in Dammam and in the Al-Ahsa and Abqaiq governorates. That same night, it was reported that another interception took place on the path of two missiles aimed at Riyadh.

The coalition then said it destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in the Saada area of Yemen, which were used by the Houthis to attack Riyadh. That same week, Saudi Arabia announced the interception of another ballistic missile launched toward the south of the country, and the interception of two missiles launched toward Riyadh. Pro-Saudi forces in Yemen said they also intercepted a drone in eastern Saudi Arabia.