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Coalition reports ballistic missile interception in southern Saudi Arabia and drone over Riyadh
The coalition announced the interception of a ballistic missile heading toward southern Saudi Arabia and the destruction of a drone in the Riyadh region, in two new statements carried by the Saudi Press Agency. The interception results remain attributed to the coalition; neither statement provided details of damage or casualties.
Summary
- AttributedThe coalition says air defences intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward the southern region.
- AttributedA separate statement reports a drone destroyed in the Riyadh region, without specifying the exact interception site.
- AttributedNeither statement reports damage or casualties; the lack of details does not establish that none occurred.
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- AttributedSaudi Arabia — southern region and Riyadh
Coalition issues two statements on ballistic missile and drone interceptions
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said in two statements published by SPA at 19:10 Saudi time that air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward the southern region, and a drone in the Riyadh region. These are evening announcements distinct from the interceptions in Makkah and the western region announced in the morning. Neither statement detailed damage or casualties. We did not independently verify the interception results or the identity of the drone operator.