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Coalition reports two missiles intercepted toward Riyadh; report claims gains in Lahj
The coalition reported intercepting a ballistic missile and a cruise missile headed toward Riyadh, while news coverage described explosions and shelter alerts. In Lahj, Al-Sahil al-Gharbi reported the capture of positions east of Kahbub and in Al-Sawalihah. We have not independently verified those claims.
Summary
- AttributedAn original coalition statement at 01:02 UTC said air defences intercepted two missiles headed toward Riyadh.
- UnverifiedAl-Sahil al-Gharbi reported positions captured east of Kahbub and in Al-Sawalihah, Lahj. The extent and battlefield timing of the gains have not been independently verified.
- ConfirmedOlder reports were excluded, including a Taiz waste warning, an Aramco building visit and a claim of a drone downed in Al-Jawf.
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- UnverifiedLahj — Al-Mudarabah and Al-Maqatirah
Al-Sahil al-Gharbi reports positions captured east of Kahbub and in Al-Sawalihah
Al-Sahil al-Gharbi reported that units from the 1st Nation’s Shield Division, the 4th Hazm Brigade and the 1st National Resistance Commandos captured positions east of Kahbub in Al-Mudarabah and in Al-Sawalihah, Al-Maqatirah, west of Tur al-Bahah. The report said fighting ran from Monday morning into Tuesday dawn and followed earlier battles in Al-Majzaa. It did not name the new positions or give precise capture times. We have not independently verified changes in territorial control; earlier prisoner and casualty claims are not counted as new totals.
Source: alsahil.net alsahil.net - AttributedRiyadh
Coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile and a cruise missile headed toward Riyadh
In an original statement published at 01:02 UTC, coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and a cruise missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh. Al-Quds al-Arabi cited AFP journalists who heard explosions in the capital and reported that residents received a shelter alert followed by an all-clear. Hearing explosions does not independently confirm the missile count or successful interceptions. A separate interception toward southern Saudi Arabia was reported before this window and is not added to this statement.