Saudi intercepts Houthi ballistic missile over Riyadh
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Forces belonging to the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward the northern area of Riyadh, the coalition announced.
Major General Turki Al-Malki, official spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, confirmed the operational response, stating that air defense systems successfully neutralized the airborne threat before it could reach populated civilian areas.
Al-Malki added that coalition intelligence systems are actively monitoring the designated launch platform over Sanaa, emphasizing that joint forces are moving to strike and eliminate the site.
The official statement highlighted that coalition monitoring and surveillance networks immediately detected the projectile upon launch from the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
General Al-Malki reiterated that coalition forces maintain real-time intelligence coverage over military movements in Houthi-controlled territories to neutralize threats targeting Saudi Arabian cities and infrastructure.
The attempted strike on the Saudi capital comes amid an ongoing escalation in cross-border engagements.
