The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced early Tuesday that it had intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis toward Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. This action comes amidst escalating tensions between the two sides.
According to a coalition statement, the missile attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis occurred as clashes with coalition forces have intensified in recent weeks. These attacks are part of the Houthis' efforts to target critical infrastructure and residential areas in Saudi Arabia.
Prior to the attacks, Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense issued an early warning about a potential "hostile threat" in the Eastern Province and the governorate of al-Kharj. This alert allowed citizens to take necessary precautions.
Hours after the successful interception and destruction of the missiles, the Civil Defense announced that the threat in both areas had been fully lifted. Saudi officials have not provided further details about potential damage or casualties from the attacks but emphasized that the country's air defense systems operated successfully.
The conflict in Yemen, which began in 2014, has evolved into one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. The Saudi-led coalition intervened in the war in 2015 to support Yemen's legitimate government.
The Houthis, who control Yemen's capital, Sana'a, and large parts of the country's north, have frequently used ballistic missiles and drones to attack targets within Saudi territory. The international community has repeatedly condemned these attacks and called for a political solution to end the war in Yemen.
Source: Zarin TV News Sources
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