Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missiles aimed at Riyadh.
Xinhua News Agency, Riyadh, October 25 (Reporter Luo Chen, Wang Haizhou) - Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, said on social media on the 25th that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Yemeni Houthi forces towards Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Around 6 a.m. local time on the 25th, Xinhua reporters in downtown Riyadh heard multiple explosions, and local residents received air defense alerts issued via mobile applications.
Earlier that day, Al-Maliki reported that the coalition intercepted and destroyed two drones in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Houthi forces towards Riyadh on October 25. Earlier that day, two drones were also intercepted. Residents reported hearing explosions in the city around 6 AM, accompanied by air defense alerts.
- Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh.
- Two drones were also intercepted and destroyed earlier on the same day.
- Explosions were heard in Riyadh around 6 AM local time.
- Air defense alerts were issued to local residents.