Saudi Air Defenses Thwart Large-Scale Houthi Attacks

The leadership of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced that the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces successfully thwarted large-scale hostile attacks launched by the Houthis toward the Kingdom's territory. Within less than 12 hours, 11 ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and two booby-trapped drones were intercepted and destroyed. The successful defensive operations included shooting down 10 ballistic missiles targeting the southern region, in addition to destroying another ballistic missile targeting the capital, Riyadh, as well as intercepting a cruise missile launched by the militias toward the city of Khamis Mushait. The Coalition reaffirmed its high combat readiness and determination to continue taking deterrent operational measures to neutralize these threats and protect civilians and civilian objects, in accordance with international humanitarian law.