Houthi missiles
Saudi Arabia intercepts 6 Houthi ballistic missiles, general says
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- The missiles were aimed at the cities of Taif and Yanbu, both of which were successfully protected
Saudi-led coalition air defenses intercepted Thursday six ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels, according to Major General Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen.
Al-Malki said the interceptions thwarted attempts to strike the cities of Taif and Yanbu.
He warned that the Houthis' escalation and violations would be met with a firm response, signaling that the coalition intends to continue confronting attacks it views as threats to Saudi territory and civilian population centers.
The incident adds to a long pattern of cross-border missile and drone attacks the Houthis have launched against Saudi Arabia during the Yemen conflict, with the coalition's air defense systems repeatedly credited with intercepting projectiles before they reach their intended targets.
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