Saudi military destroys ballistic missile fired by Houthis at Riyadh
Maliki announced that a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh was intercepted in the air, and an unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down in the eastern region.
Maliki stated in a written statement on social media that a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh by Iran-backed Houthis was destroyed in midair after air defense systems were activated. In the same statement, Maliki noted that an unmanned aerial vehicle was detected and shot down in Saudi Arabia's eastern region.
No information was provided regarding casualties or material damage from the attacks.
Yemen has been engulfed in civil war following the Iran-backed Houthis' seizure of the capital Sana'a and several provinces in September 2014. The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has supported the Yemen government recognized by the international community since March 2015. As clashes between government forces and Houthis in Yemen have intensified recently, the Iran-backed Houthis have targeted Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, claiming these are in retaliation for attacks against them.
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