The Saudi‑led coalition announced that it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi movement, which were aimed at the Saudi Arabian cities of Taif and Yanbu. The coalition said the missiles were launched from Houthi‑controlled territory in Yemen and were destroyed before they could reach their targets.
According to the coalition’s statement, the interception took place over the Red Sea, with the missiles intercepted in flight. The report did not provide details on the type of missiles or the exact timing of the launch.
Houthi forces have not responded to the coalition’s claim, and no further information has been released from either side about the incident. The lack of a Houthi statement leaves the details of the attack and its potential impact on the targeted cities unclear.
These missile launches are part of the broader conflict that has seen the Houthi movement repeatedly target Saudi cities with ballistic missiles since the war in Yemen escalated in 2015. The Saudi‑led coalition has maintained that it is protecting civilian areas from Houthi attacks.
While the interception is portrayed as a defensive success by the coalition, the ongoing exchange of fire continues to raise concerns about the safety of residents in the affected regions and the broader stability of the Red Sea corridor.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>