Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted one drone and one missile launched towards Riyadh, along with 10 missiles aimed at the kingdom's southern region. Fighting with the Houthis continues.
The military coalition led by Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted one drone and one missile that were launched towards the capital, Riyadh, as well as 10 missiles targeting the country's southern region. The report comes from Al Jazeera. The incident comes while fighting continues between the coalition and the Houthis, an armed movement in Yemen, and it indicates that the conflict is also reaching Saudi territory itself.
What the coalition said
According to the coalition, two projectiles were fired towards Riyadh: one drone and one missile. Separately, it cited 10 missiles directed at the south of the country. The coalition says all of these were intercepted.
What is not known
The available report gives no detail on where the intercepted projectiles came down, whether there were any casualties or damage, or whether the Houthis have claimed responsibility. It also does not specify exactly when the launches took place. These questions remain open, and the picture may change as further information emerges from the coalition or other sources.
Al Jazeera describes the situation as fighting that "rages", but the portion of the report available does not provide further detail on how the fighting is unfolding.
