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A Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia early Sunday, according to Anadolu Agency.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki announced the interceptions in a statement on “X”.
Shortly before the announcement, Saudi Civil Defense issued “potential danger” alerts through the national early warning system in Riyadh and the southwestern cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait. The agency later said the danger had passed.
Earlier on Saturday, al-Maliki said coalition forces had intercepted and destroyed four drones over several hours in the Riyadh region, the Eastern Province and southern Saudi Arabia.
The coalition also released footage that it said showed strikes destroying two ballistic missile launchers in Saada, northern Yemen, after they had been used to fire missiles toward Saudi Arabia.
The developments came amid continued military escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi group since July, including attacks targeting civilian aviation facilities and energy infrastructure in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition since March 2015 in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government against the Houthis, who have controlled the capital, Sanaa, and several other provinces since September 2014.
