Makkah: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia over the Makkah region, the Saudi-led Coalition announced on Friday, October 30.
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki confirmed the interception in a post on X.
In a separate update, Al-Malki said air defences had also destroyed a cruise missile launched towards the Kingdom’s western region.
Meanwhile, Saudi Civil Defence reported that debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted over Riyadh on Thursday, October 29, injured one civilian and damaged a house and a vehicle.
The Civil Defence spokesperson said the injured person sustained minor injuries and that emergency teams had carried out the necessary procedures following the incident.
The developments come amid heightened regional tensions and continued concerns over Houthi missile and drone threats to Saudi Arabia.
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Source: The Siasat Daily
