Saudi-led coalition claims interception of Yemeni Houthi missiles and drones
Xinhua News Agency, Riyadh, October 23 (Reporter Luo Chen, Wang Haizhou) - Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, said on social media early on the 23rd that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi armed group towards Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Earlier, Al-Maliki also reported that the coalition intercepted two drones launched by the Houthi armed group towards southern Saudi Arabia.
Around 3 a.m. local time on the 23rd, Xinhua reporters in downtown Riyadh heard multiple loud explosions. Before the explosions, local residents received air defense alerts issued via mobile applications. About 10 minutes later, residents received mobile notifications stating that "the threat has been cleared."
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and two drones launched by Houthi forces towards Riyadh on October 23, 2023. Explosions were reported in the city around 3 AM, following air defense alerts sent to residents. The coalition confirmed that the threat was neutralized shortly after the incidents.
- Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi forces towards Riyadh.
- Two drones were also intercepted by the coalition.
- Explosions were heard in Riyadh around 3 AM local time.
- Residents received air defense alerts prior to the explosions.
- The threat was declared neutralized shortly after the interceptions.