The key facts

  • The coalition reported intercepting and destroying a drone near Riyadh
  • The statement was made by coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki
  • The announcement came amid the ongoing escalation with the Houthis

Interception near the capital

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition supporting the internationally recognized government of Yemen said on Friday that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone near the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki made the announcement in a statement published on the social media platform X, Anadolu reports.

Context

The statement came amid a continuing military escalation between the coalition and Yemen's Houthi group, which, according to the coalition, has repeatedly launched missiles and drones toward Saudi territory. No casualties or damage were mentioned in the statement.