Saudi-led coalition claims to intercept missiles and drones in multiple locations
On October 14, Xinhua News Agency reported from Riyadh (reporters Luo Chen and Wang Haizhou) that Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi Arabia-led multinational coalition, stated in multiple posts on social media on the evening of the 13th that the coalition intercepted and destroyed 6 missiles and 3 drones aimed at Saudi territory that day. According to the Saudi Civil Defense Department, debris from the intercepted missiles caused injuries to personnel and damage to buildings.
Al-Maliki said that the Houthi forces in Yemen launched a ballistic missile at the eastern Saudi city of Haradh and another at Dhahran, both of which were intercepted by the coalition. Additionally, the coalition intercepted 4 cruise missiles and 3 drones in Riyadh Province and southern Saudi Arabia.
Xinhua reporters heard explosions in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, that evening. According to eyewitnesses, explosions were also heard in the eastern city of Dammam, near Dhahran. The Saudi National Early Warning Platform issued alerts that evening for Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
On the early morning of the 14th, the Saudi Civil Defense General Administration issued a statement saying that debris from two intercepted cruise missiles in Riyadh fell, resulting in 4 injuries and damage to 15 residential buildings.
On the 13th, the Saudi coalition also issued a statement confirming that the coalition carried out a special military operation that day to strike at key resource facilities supporting the military operations of the Houthi forces. The statement mentioned that these facilities included the Yemen Petroleum Company’s Sabaha Central Station located in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, as well as underground fuel storage facilities, fuel tanks, and dock facilities for fuel transportation and unloading located in Hudaydah, Sana'a, and Dhamar.
The statement indicated that the operation aimed to weaken the capabilities of the Houthi forces that threaten Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the southern Red Sea shipping lanes. The coalition took precautionary measures during the operation to avoid harm to civilians. The statement also called for the Houthi forces to immediately cease all attacks against civilians and civilian facilities.
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed 6 missiles and 3 drones targeting Saudi Arabia on October 13, 2023. Explosions occurred in Riyadh and Dhahran due to missile debris, resulting in 4 injuries and damage to 15 residential buildings. Additionally, the coalition conducted a military operation against Houthi resources in Yemen, aiming to weaken their capabilities to threaten Saudi Arabia and maritime routes in the Red Sea.
- Saudi-led coalition intercepted 6 missiles and 3 drones on October 13, 2023.
- Explosions were reported in Riyadh and Dhahran due to missile debris.
- 4 people were injured and 15 residential buildings were damaged in Riyadh.
- The coalition conducted a military operation targeting Houthi resources in Yemen.