Saudi-led coalition claims interception of two Houthi missiles aimed at Riyadh.
On October 29, Xinhua News Agency reported from Riyadh (reporters Luo Chen and Wang Haizhou) that Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, stated on social media that the coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by the Yemeni Houthi forces towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on the same day.
On the evening of the same day, Xinhua reporters heard multiple explosions in the city of Riyadh. Local residents received air defense alerts on their mobile phones.
Al-Maliki also reported early that morning that the coalition intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi forces towards Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces targeting Riyadh on October 29. Explosions were reported in the city, and local residents received air defense alerts. Earlier, another missile aimed at eastern Saudi Arabia was also intercepted.
- Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles
- Missiles were launched by Houthi forces from Yemen
- Explosions were heard in Riyadh
- Air defense alerts were issued to local residents
- Another missile was intercepted targeting eastern Saudi Arabia