The key facts

  • The coalition reported intercepting four drones over Riyadh, the eastern and southern regions
  • No details about the incident are available yet
  • The conflict in Yemen has lasted since 2014; since July fighting has affected Saudi Arabia

Coalition reported intercepting drones

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Saturday that its forces had intercepted and destroyed four drones. According to coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki, over the past few hours the drones were shot down over the Riyadh region, the Eastern and the Southern regions. He published the statement on the X platform. No additional details of the incident have been provided yet.

Context of the conflict

Yemen has been engulfed in conflict since 2014, when the Houthis seized the country's capital Sanaa and a number of provinces. In response, in 2015 the Saudi-led coalition intervened in support of the internationally recognized government. According to the agency, fighting intensified in July and spilled over into neighboring Saudi Arabia, where the Houthis attacked energy and aviation facilities, including airports.