Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepts Another Houthi-Launched Missile, and Other Mideast Developments
- Early on Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis toward Riyadh.
- Since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, the Iran-backed Houthis have targeted Saudi Arabia with strikes on cities and energy infrastructure threatening Red Sea shipping.
- Prince Khalid bin Salman and Pakistan's Asim Munir met in Riyadh to review mutual defense commitments under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed last month.
- Overnight, Saudi civil defense issued alerts for Khamis Mushait and Abha, though no alerts were sent to Riyadh as the coalition monitored the kingdom's airspace.
- These attacks exacerbate pressures on global oil supplies caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, while the Red Sea remains vulnerable with the Strait of Hormuz blocked.
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On Saturday, the Saudi authorities announced the destruction of several drones and ballistic missiles fired by Yemeni Husites in the direction of Riyadh and the city of Khamis-Mushite in the south-west of the country.
The Alliance said that the rockets were heading towards Khamis in a comb, while the drones were heading towards the capital, Riyadh.
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