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A Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said it intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile over the Medina region in western Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki announced the interception in a brief statement on the social media platform “X”.
The statement did not identify who launched the missile or its intended target, and gave no details about possible casualties or damage. The incident came amid intensified Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes targeting airports and energy facilities.
The coalition accused the Houthis of carrying out a drone attack on the Taibah electricity distribution station in Medina on Sept. 29.
Al-Maliki said the attack put a transformer out of service but did not disrupt the electricity grid. The facility supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites.
Hours before Thursday’s announcement, the coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
A day earlier, the coalition announced that it had destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi group towards Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen’s government against the Houthis since 2015. The group has controlled the capital, Sanaa, and several provinces since 2014.
