Saudi-led coalition intercepts new ballistic missile launched by Houthis

Colonel Turki al-Malki, the spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, says a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, has been intercepted and destroyed.

Al-Malki made the announcement in a post on X.

Houthi spokesman has claimed a “precise” strike on the King Khalid International airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

In a statement on X, Yahya Saree said Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile attack on the airport. He also claimed several drone attacks on crude oil pumping stations in the east and west of the country.

 The Houthis also claimed attacks on the King Khalid International airport on Sunday, as well as on the King Khalid airbase in Khamis Mushait and a naval base in Jazan. 

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