Saudi Arabia Reports Interception of Missiles and Drones Launched from Yemen

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The coalition led by Saudi Arabia said it intercepted two drones launched by the Houthis toward Mecca and the southern regions. At the same stage, it announced that it had also intercepted three cruise missiles launched toward Riyadh.

Later, the coalition announced that two more cruise missiles, launched toward the west of the country, had been intercepted. The coalition also said a drone was intercepted over the eastern region of the kingdom.

The coalition said two ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Mecca were intercepted, and that debris fell in the village of Sabukha as a result of the interceptions. Later, the coalition said another drone was intercepted in the Riyadh area.