Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired Toward Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense says it intercepted a missile targeting northern Riyadh, while the group claims it targeted King Khalid International Airport.
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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that its forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward the northern part of the city of Riyadh.
The ministry said the interception was carried out in line with standard defensive procedures and caused no casualties, according to the official statement issued by the Saudi Armed Forces.
For its part, the Houthi group said it had targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with the missile, a claim that comes as part of a series of attacks the group has repeatedly carried out against a number of Saudi cities and facilities.
The incident comes amid continued military tensions between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi group, which controls wide areas of Yemen, with both sides periodically trading statements about targeting vital sites.
Saudi authorities have not issued any additional details about the type of missile or the defense system used in the interception.
Sources
- السعودية تعترض صاروخا أطلقه الحوثي على الرياض — Sky News Arabia
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