Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles and Drone, Destroys Military Production Sites
The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the interception of missile attacks targeting Riyadh and the southern region, alongside airstrikes that destroyed missile manufacturing facilities.
Ministry of Defense spokesperson, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, stated that Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed missiles launched by the Houthis toward the capital, Riyadh, and the southern region of the Kingdom.
Al-Maliki clarified that the attack involved a ballistic missile and a cruise missile aimed at Riyadh, while a third ballistic missile had targeted the southern region earlier.
In a related development, the military spokesperson confirmed the interception and destruction of a drone that was targeting the Kingdom's Eastern Province.
Al-Maliki noted that Saudi forces conducted military operations targeting ballistic missile production centers, resulting in the destruction of a missile component assembly plant and a military electronics laboratory.
The spokesperson emphasized that military operations will continue to weaken and dismantle the Houthi missile network.