The official spokesperson for the Coalition Forces announced on Wednesday that Saudi air defenses had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward the Saudi capital, Riyadh. AFP reported hearing loud explosions in the city, while authorities sent a warning to residents via mobile phones alerting them to an “aerial threat.”
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The warning received by residents in Riyadh stated: “The area is facing a hostile aerial threat. Please remain calm and stay at home or in a safe place away from windows and doors, and continue to follow Civil Defense instructions.” The warning was lifted a few minutes later.
The official Saudi Press Agency had reported overnight that four people, including two women, a man and a child, were injured and 15 homes sustained minor damage after debris from two missiles intercepted over Riyadh fell in residential areas.
The spokesperson said the two missiles had been launched by the Houthi militia and that Saudi air defenses had intercepted and destroyed them.
