Arab News:
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia said its air defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen by Houthi militia toward the southern province of Jazan, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Saudi-led Coalition spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki said the missile was spotted at 7:05 p.m. coming from within the Yemeni territory of Amran governorate headed toward the Kingdom. “The missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels was in the direction of the city of Jazan and was deliberately launched to target civilian and populated areas,” Col. Al-Maliki said. He added, “Saudi Royal Air Defense were successful in intercepting and destroying the missile, which did not result in any injuries.”
The spokesperson added that this hostile action by the Houthi militia proves the Iranian regime’s continued involvement in supporting the terrorists in clear and explicit defiance of UN resolution 2216 and resolution 2231…
