Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh
Summary
A Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi armed group toward Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital. The Houthis also claimed responsibility for attacks on other targets in Saudi Arabia, including an oil company and airports, amidst ongoing conflict in Yemen that has escalated recently.Key Facts
- The Saudi-led coalition destroyed a Houthi missile aimed at Riyadh.
- The missile attack followed earlier strikes on Riyadh’s King Khalid international airport that killed 14 people and injured hundreds.
- The Houthis targeted Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran and Riyadh, as well as King Khalid airport.
- Saudi Civil Defence issued early warnings for Riyadh and Al-Kharj governorate but later said the danger passed.
- Saudi-backed Yemeni forces launched a counterattack near Yemen’s Bab al-Mandeb strait to retake territory from the Houthis.
- Fighting resumed after a UN-brokered ceasefire broke down last month.
- The Houthis have controlled northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, since 2014.
- Analysts expect Saudi-led forces to intensify air strikes and possibly begin ground operations to reclaim land from the Houthis.
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