Saudi-led coalition announces interception of missiles and drones over the kingdom and the Red Sea

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced the interception of a ballistic missile heading towards Yanbu, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and three drones in southern areas and Riyadh, without details on the source of the launch.

The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen announced on Friday the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched towards the Red Sea city of Yanbu, in addition to two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three drones in southern areas and the Riyadh region, according to Reuters. The coalition did not provide further details regarding the party that launched the missiles and drones or the targets they were aiming at. The article merely relays the official statement without independent sources.

Saudi-led coalition announces interception of missiles and drones over the kingdom and the Red Sea