The key facts

  • The coalition reported intercepting a drone over the Riyadh region
  • Debris from two intercepted missiles fell in the village of Sabuha in the Mecca region
  • Details of the interceptions were not disclosed

Interception over Riyadh and missile debris in the Mecca region

The Saudi-led coalition supporting the internationally recognized government of Yemen said on Thursday that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Riyadh region. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki announced the interception in a brief statement without providing further details.

Debris in the Mecca region

Earlier the same day, Saudi Arabia's civil defense reported that debris from two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis and intercepted fell in the village of Sabuha in the Mecca region.

Context of escalation

The incidents come amid ongoing military escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia: the coalition had previously reported repeated interceptions of missiles and drones aimed at various parts of the kingdom. No casualties or damage were mentioned in the new reports.