Saudi Arabia Says It Destroyed Houthi Missile and Drone Headed for Riyadh

Saudi authorities announced that they had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile and a drone launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh.

The announcement followed an earlier report from Saudi Civil Defense about debris falling after the interception of two other ballistic missiles.

According to Civil Defense, those missiles were launched by the Houthis toward Mecca and Medina. Fragments resulting from their interception fell in scattered areas of the kingdom.

The information provided did not specify where the debris landed or report whether there were casualties or damage. It also did not give the timing of the launches or interceptions.