The Saudi Crown Prince receives the Iraqi Prime Minister in Riyadh

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced, on Wednesday, the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh.

Earlier today, the Saudi Civil Defense issued an alert through the National Emergency Early Warning Platform, to warn residents of the city of Riyadh and Al-Kharj Governorate of a potential danger, before declaring the danger had passed, calling for continuing to follow safety instructions.

The warning came following the activation of the early warning in the Riyadh region during recent days, coinciding with the interception of ballistic and winged missiles and drones targeting several Saudi regions, in an escalation that included the capital, the southern region, and the eastern region.

Yesterday, the Civil Defense announced the fall of shrapnel resulting from the interception of two cruise missiles in the city of Riyadh, resulting in 4 injuries and limited material damage to 15 residential homes.

The “Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen” had announced the interception and destruction of ballistic missiles, winged “cruise” missiles, and drones towards the Riyadh region, the southern region, Al-Kharj Governorate, the Haradh Center of Al-Ahsa Governorate, and the city of Dhahran in the Eastern Province.

Messages from the National Early Warning Platform call on residents to go to the nearest safe place and stay inside until the danger is declared over, and to stay away from windows and open areas, while following the directives issued through official channels.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, discussed the latest regional developments, especially the diplomatic efforts made and joint coordination to reduce escalation and enhance security and stability in the region.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman affirmed, during a phone call on Tuesday, Qatar’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and its support for it in all the legitimate measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and interests.

The Qatari Prime Minister stressed that Saudi Arabia's security is an integral part of his country's security and the collective security system of the Gulf states, reiterating Doha's full support for all efforts to defuse tension and reach a comprehensive agreement that achieves sustainable peace in the region.

During the call, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman reviewed the cooperation relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and ways to support and enhance them.