Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles from Yemen, debris falls causing one injury
Xinhua News Agency, Riyadh, October 3 (Reporter Luo Chen) - The Saudi Arabian Civil Defense General Directorate issued a statement early on the 3rd, stating that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi armed group from Yemen on the 2nd was intercepted, and debris fell in the Ahad Rafidah County of Asir Province in southern Saudi Arabia, injuring one person.
The statement also mentioned that the falling debris caused damage to a building and several vehicles.
On the evening of the 2nd, the Saudi Civil Defense General Directorate also issued a statement saying that a projectile launched by the Houthi armed group that day landed on a school in the city of Najran in southwestern Saudi Arabia, causing property damage.
Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, stated on social media on the 2nd that the coalition intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi armed group targeting the city of Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia that day.
Saudi Arabian Civil Defense intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi forces on October 2, 2023, with debris falling in Ahad Rafidah, injuring one person. Another projectile landed in a school in Najran City, causing property damage. The Saudi-led coalition confirmed the destruction of three missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait.
- A ballistic missile launched by Houthi forces was intercepted by Saudi Arabia.
- Debris from the intercepted missile fell in Ahad Rafidah, injuring one person.
- Another projectile landed in a school in Najran City, causing property damage.
- Saudi-led coalition spokesperson confirmed the interception of three missiles targeting Khamis Mushait.