"The Coalition": Interception and Destruction of a Ballistic Missile Launched by the Houthis Towards the Saudi Capital

- The "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" led by Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis against the Saudi capital, Riyadh, following the group's announcement of targeting the cities of Riyadh and Yanbu in the Kingdom. The coalition also stated in its statement that "the Houthi militia attempted to target civilians and civilian objects in the cities of Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu, and the hostile attempts were thwarted by air defenses.",

The statement continued: "The escalation of the terrorist Houthi militia and its continued attempts to target civilians and civilian objects in Riyadh confirms the obstinacy of this militia and its persistence in deliberately and systematically targeting civilians and civilian objects in a terrorist and hostile manner." The coalition affirmed that its leadership has "the inherent right to take whatever measures it deems appropriate in accordance with international humanitarian law and its customary rules to deter the behavior of the terrorist Houthi militia.",

This comes after the Houthis announced launching ballistic missile and drone attacks on "sensitive targets" in Riyadh and the "Aramco" company in the coastal city of Yanbu on the Red Sea.