The key facts

  • The coalition reported intercepting two drones in Riyadh and southern regions
  • No casualties or damage were reported
  • The statement was made by coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki

Coalition statement

The Saudi-led coalition announced on Saturday that it had intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Houthi group. According to coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki, the drones were shot down in the Riyadh area and in the southern regions of the country. The statement was published by him on the social network X.

What is known and what remains unclear

The statement did not specify whether the incident resulted in casualties or material damage. The coalition has previously repeatedly reported intercepting missiles and drones aimed at Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions with the Houthis. The conflict in Yemen has been ongoing since 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and other provinces, which in 2015 led to the intervention of the Saudi-led coalition in support of the government.