RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s coalition said early Saturday that it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi group.
The coalition said the missiles were heading towards Khamis Mushait, while the drones were heading towards Riyadh. It gave no further details.
Saudi civil defence sent overnight alerts for Khamis Mushait and Abha, but not for Riyadh.
The Houthis control much of northern Yemen and the country’s most populated areas. They have attacked Saudi Arabia since announcing a naval blockade against it in July. Their attacks have targeted Saudi cities, energy sites and ships in the Red Sea.
The attacks have added to concerns about global oil supplies, already affected by the US-Israeli war on Iran. They also threaten the Red Sea, an important route for Gulf oil exports, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
Earlier, the military chiefs of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met in Riyadh to discuss threats to Saudi Arabia.
Last month, the three countries signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. They said an armed attack on one country would be treated as an attack on all three.
Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said he and Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, had agreed to continue working together to counter attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Reported By: Our Correspondent I Riyadh
