The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Thursday it had intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh region, according to Anadolu Agency.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki announced the interception in a brief statement and gave no further details.
Earlier on Thursday, Saudi Civil Defense said debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted after being launched by Yemen’s Houthi group fell in Sabuhah village in the Mecca region.
The incidents come amid continued military escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. The coalition has reported repeated interceptions of missiles and drones targeting different parts of the kingdom.