Saudi Arabia intercepts a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards Riyadh
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The official spokesman for the Coalition Forces announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Wednesday, while Agence France-Presse reported hearing loud explosions in the city and authorities sending an alert via mobile phones warning of an "aerial threat."
The alert received by residents in Riyadh stated: "The region is being subjected to a hostile aerial threat. Please act calmly and stay at home or in a safe place away from windows and doors, and continue to follow Civil Defense instructions," before it was lifted minutes later.
The official Saudi Press Agency reported, late Tuesday into Thursday, citing the Civil Defense spokesman, that four people were injured, including two women, a man, and a child, and 15 houses sustained limited damage following the fall of debris from two missiles that were intercepted over Riyadh.
The spokesman said that the Houthi militia launched the two missiles, and that air defenses intercepted and destroyed them.
