Military Coalition Intercepts Missiles Targeting Saudi Capital

The military coalition in Yemen reported that its forces successfully intercepted and destroyed missiles directed at the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki confirmed that the operation involved intercepting a ballistic missile and a cruise missile over the capital.

Additionally, defense systems destroyed a third ballistic missile that was targeting the southern regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Following the incident, the Saudi Civil Defense issued urgent alerts to residents, urging them to take cover and follow safety protocols due to the aerial threat.

Authorities later confirmed that the state of alert in Riyadh had ended and that the situation was under control.

These events occur amidst ongoing military escalation, with local reports from Sanaa indicating that airstrikes targeted energy facilities, raising concerns regarding regional stability.