The Saudi-led coalition announced on Sunday that it successfully intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi militias. The projectiles were aimed at Khamis Mushait, a city located in the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesperson Turki al Maliki confirmed the operation in a statement published on X.
Prior to the official announcement, the Saudi Civil Defense activated its national early warning system, issuing "potential danger" alerts for residents in Riyadh, Abha, and Khamis Mushait. The agency later confirmed that the danger had passed.
This event followed an earlier operation on Saturday, during which coalition forces intercepted and destroyed four drones. These aerial threats were neutralized over several hours across the Riyadh region, the Eastern Province, and southern Saudi Arabia. In response to these attacks, the coalition released footage showing strikes that destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in Saada, northern Yemen, which had been utilized to target the kingdom.
These incidents occur against a backdrop of persistent military escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia, which has intensified since July. Recent months have seen repeated attacks directed at Saudi energy infrastructure and civilian aviation facilities. Saudi Arabia has spearheaded a military coalition since March 2015 to support Yemen’s internationally recognized government against the Houthis, who have maintained control over the capital, Sanaa, and several other provinces since September 2014.
