Saudi coalition intercepts drone amid rising Houthi attacks

Summary

• Saudi Arabia’s military coalition said on Thursday that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone over the kingdom’s Eastern Province, amid escalating hostilities with Yemen’s Houthi group and a series of reported attacks on Saudi airports.
• Separately, Yemen’s Houthi group claimed on Wednesday night that it had struck a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet with a surface-to-air missile over Saada province in northern Yemen.
• The latest incidents reflect a further escalation in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, with aviation facilities and energy infrastructure increasingly exposed to attacks.

AI Generated Summary

Saudi Arabia’s military coalition said on Thursday that it had intercepted and destroyed a drone over the kingdom’s Eastern Province, amid escalating hostilities with Yemen’s Houthi group and a series of reported attacks on Saudi airports.

Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki confirmed the interception in a statement but did not disclose the drone’s origin or provide further details about the incident.

The development came hours after the Houthis claimed to have launched a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The group did not provide details about possible casualties or damage, while Saudi authorities had yet to confirm the latest claim.