Saudi-led coalition claims to have intercepted a missile from Yemen's Houthi forces.

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Riyadh, October 7 (Reporter Luo Chen, Wang Haizhou) According to a report from the Saudi Arabian News Agency early on the 7th, Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, stated that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi armed group from Yemen towards the southwestern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait.

Al-Maliki said that the capital of Yemen, Sana'a, as well as Saada Province and Amran Province, controlled by the Houthi armed group, are the sources of the missile threat. The coalition is continuing to take action to eliminate the missile threat and destroy its origins.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Defensive Action
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile
Location
Khamis Mushait · Asir Region · Saudi Arabia
Unit
Saudi-led coalition
Time
October 7
Equipment
ballistic missile
Summary

The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Houthi forces towards Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia on October 7. The missile threat originated from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, including the capital Sana'a. The coalition is actively taking measures to eliminate such threats and their sources.

Key Facts
  • Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile from Houthi forces
  • Missile aimed at Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia
  • Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen are identified as missile threat sources
  • Coalition continues actions to eliminate missile threats