Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile targeting Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, but the missile was intercepted and destroyed by air defence systems, according to the Saudi-led coalition. Al Jazeera reported the incident.
A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition said in a post on social media platform X that the missile launched by the Houthis had been detected, intercepted and destroyed by the country’s air defence systems.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense Authority issued emergency alerts for Riyadh, Najran and Wadi Al-Dawasir. The authority later announced that the immediate threat had passed in all three areas.
However, authorities urged residents to follow safety instructions. They also advised people to avoid gathering in crowds and refrain from recording videos of the incident.
The Saudi-led coalition had earlier reported that a drone was destroyed in the kingdom’s eastern region.
No casualties or damage have been reported in connection with the interception of the missile or the drone.
