The interception follows a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia this month, including a strike on Riyadh’s international airport, which was the kingdom’s deadliest in years.
Key takeaways
Saudi coalition forces intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at the Eastern Province, continuing a series of attacks on the kingdom. The Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting the Ras Tanura refinery, while Iran denies involvement in the escalation.
- Saudi air defenses intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile targeting the Eastern Province.
- Houthis claimed they targeted the Ras Tanura refinery with a ballistic missile.
- Iran denied involvement after Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of encouraging Houthi attacks.
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The Houthis said they targeted the Ras Tanura refinery in Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Province with a ballistic missile. (Bloomberg pic)RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said on Thursday it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the group at the kingdom's eastern region.
"Air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Eastern Province," coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki posted on X.
Saudi Arabia has this month come under sustained attack from the Iran-backed Houthis, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport that was the kingdom's deadliest in years.
The Houthis said this week they had targeted the Ras Tanura refinery in the oil-rich Eastern Province with a ballistic missile.
