Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh

Coalition spokesman provides no details on launch site, damage

The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday that its air defences had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group toward the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on the US social media platform X that a ballistic missile had been intercepted and destroyed, without providing details on its origin or intended target.

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The coalition, formally known as the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, has been fighting the Houthi group in Yemen.

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The incident came amid escalating hostilities between the Houthis and the coalition, including attacks targeting Saudi airports and energy facilities.

Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen’s government against the Houthis since 2015.

The group has controlled the capital Sanaa and other parts of Yemen since 2014.