The Saudi-led military coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognised government said it intercepted several missiles and drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards various locations in Saudi Arabia.
According to the coalition, air defences intercepted:
- Three cruise missiles heading towards Riyadh
- Two drones targeting Mecca and a southern region of the kingdom
- Two missiles aimed at western Saudi Arabia
Houthis claim strike on oil facility
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group had carried out a drone attack on an oil facility in Yanbu, a strategic Red Sea port city.
He denied claims that Houthi forces had targeted Mecca, Islam's holiest city.
Dispute over targets
According to Saree, Houthi operations are directed exclusively against oil installations and military bases.
The coalition and the Houthis have offered differing accounts of the intended targets, with Saudi authorities maintaining that projectiles were heading towards multiple locations within the kingdom, including Mecca.
Source: CNA
