Air defense systems in Riyadh intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces on Sunday according to detikNews.
Ballistic Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh
The coalition spokesman, Turki al-Maliki, said that the defense units destroyed both missiles before they entered the Saudi capital. Al-Maliki also announced the destruction of two drones in the eastern region and another drone intercept over Madinah on the same day.
Antara News reported that Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed a separate strike downed a Saudi reconnaissance drone over Al Jawf province in Yemen.
Serangan Houthi menghantam Aramco dan respons militer koalisi
Serangan Houthi menghantam gedung pencakar langit milik perusahaan minyak negara Arab Saudi, Aramco, di kawasan keuangan Riyadh.
According to authorities cited by detikNews, 26 people have died in attacks across Saudi Arabia since September, including 23 fatalities at airports.
The military coalition responded by launching airstrikes against Houthi-held territories in Yemen. CaraPandang reported that Al-Maliki announced the destruction of three ballistic missile production and assembly facilities in Yemen, including chemical plants and electronic assembly units.
The United Nations reports that more than 1,600 people have died and 300,000 have been displaced since a four-year truce collapsed in the summer of 2026. Abdulmalek al-Ajri, a member of the Yemeni government’s negotiating team, warned that policies worsening the crisis in Yemen would rebound against Riyadh, telling Ahlulbait Indonesia that “what you plant in Sana’a, you will reap in Riyadh.”
What Houthi missiles targeted and reported casualties
What specific targets did the Houthi missiles aim for in Riyadh?
The ballistic missiles targeted the Saudi capital of Riyadh, while related strikes have hit the King Abdullah Financial District, including the Saudi Aramco tower, as well as military sites and airports.
How many casualties have been reported in Saudi Arabia since September?
Local authorities reported that 26 people have died in attacks across the kingdom since September, with 23 of those deaths occurring in strikes targeting airports.
What was the outcome of the drone incident reported over Al Jawf?
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed that forces shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone in the airspace of Yemen’s Al Jawf province, though Saudi authorities did not immediately comment on that specific claim.