Three Ballistic Missiles Destroyed as Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles Targeting Riyadh, Eastern Province
Missiles intercepted by coalition
The headline refers to the Eastern province, but the report’s account of the later interceptions names Riyadh and the southern region instead. It does not specify where the three ballistic missiles were intercepted.
Fighting spreads across Yemen
The missile attacks came as fighting intensified between the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, and Yemen’s government forces. Government forces launched the Dawn of Yemen operation last month, aiming to retake Houthi-held areas, including Sanaa.
Houthi-affiliated media reported artillery shelling in parts of the Shada border district in Saada province on Sunday. The report gave no further details about casualties there.
Deadly air attack near Sanaa
The attacks targeted homes, roads, paramedics and civil defence teams in the village, in Bani Hushaish district east of Sanaa. The article does not identify al-Asbahi by a fuller name or state his role.
Houthi operations and toll
The United Nations says more than 1,600 people have been killed and almost 300,000 displaced since a ceasefire dating to 2022 collapsed in July. The report links the collapse to the Houthis’ announcement of a blockade of Saudi ports.
Key points
- The coalition said it destroyed three ballistic missiles and intercepted two cruise missiles.
- The reported air attack near Sanaa killed 33 people and wounded at least 39 others, according to Houthi accounts.
- The Houthis said they conducted six operations against oil facilities, an airport and Saudi military positions.
- The United Nations reports more than 1,600 deaths and almost 300,000 people displaced since the ceasefire collapsed.