The Saudi-led military coalition, which supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government against the Houthis, announced early Sunday morning that it had intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by pro-Iranian rebels against Riyadh, as well as three drones targeting the Eastern Province.
Earlier, the kingdom’s Civil Defense Agency had issued an alert for the wider area around the Saudi capital, which has now been lifted.
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In recent days, the Houthi rebels—who control most of Yemen’s densely populated areas—have intensified their attacks on the Saudi capital. Last week, they struck an administrative building belonging to the oil giant Aramco in Riyadh’s financial district.
The Eastern Province has repeatedly been targeted by the Houthis. This region is home to many oil facilities as well as Aramco’s headquarters, which sustained damage from an attack in October.
Source: Proto Thema
