The Saudi-led coalition claims to have destroyed a missile launch platform of the Houthi armed group.
On October 20, 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 had destroyed a platform used by the Yemeni Houthi forces to launch ballistic missiles at the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Earlier that day, Al-Maliki said that the coalition intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi forces towards Riyadh and destroyed a drone in Riyadh Province.
Xinhua reporters heard explosions twice in Riyadh that morning. Local residents received air defense alerts issued via mobile applications.
On October 20, the Saudi-led coalition destroyed a missile launch platform used by Houthi forces in Yemen. The coalition intercepted a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh and also shot down a drone in Riyadh Province. Residents reported hearing explosions, and air defense alerts were issued via mobile applications.
- Saudi-led coalition destroyed a missile launch platform used by Houthi forces.
- A ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh was intercepted.
- A drone was also intercepted in Riyadh Province.
- Explosions were heard in Riyadh, and air defense alerts were issued.