American Marconi Wireless News - Saudi Arabia Intercepts Two Houthi Ballistic Missiles Targeting Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s air defense systems intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward the capital, Riyadh, early Sunday. The Saudi-led coalition confirmed the interceptions on Monday, marking a significant escalation in ongoing hostilities between the two nations.

Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki announced the successful defense operations on the social media platform X. In addition to the missiles targeting Riyadh, al-Maliki stated that air defenses also destroyed three drones over the Kingdom’s Eastern Province.

The coalition had earlier reported intercepting two drones in the Eastern Province before confirming the destruction of another drone targeting the same region. These latest interceptions follow similar incidents on Saturday, when the coalition said it had destroyed two Houthi drones targeting Riyadh and southern parts of Saudi Arabia.

The developments come amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis, with repeated missile and drone attacks targeting the Kingdom. The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015 to support the internationally recognized government after the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and other parts of the country.

M.Fischer--AMWN