Coalition intercepts two Houthi ballistic missiles, three drones

RIYADH — The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced early Sunday that it had intercepted and destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Khamis Mushait and three drones over the Riyadh and Eastern regions.

Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the two ballistic missiles were launched by the Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia.

He confirmed that coalition forces also intercepted and destroyed two drones over the Riyadh region and another over the Eastern Province.

Earlier, Saudi Civil Defense issued early warning alerts in Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait before announcing that the danger had passed.

The latest interceptions followed another series of Houthi attacks on Saturday, when the coalition announced the interception and destruction of four drones across three regions of the Kingdom — Riyadh, the Eastern Province and the southern region.

The coalition also announced Saturday that it had destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in Yemen's Saada governorate.