Saudi air defenses intercept five Houthi drones and ballistic missile over Riyadh

March 1, 2021

The National:

 

A missile launched at Saudi Arabia’s capital by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels was intercepted on Saturday night.

The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s government said the ballistic missile was destroyed before it could threaten Riyadh.

The coalition said it also destroyed five explosive-laden drones launched from Houthi territory.

One was sent towards the port town of Jazan, close to the border with Yemen, and three were headed towards Khamis Mushait, about 234 kilometres north of Jazan, state television reported.

Another drone was intercepted on Sunday morning, coalition spokesman Brig Gen Turki Al Malki said…

 

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