Missile heading towards Medina destroyed, says Saudi Arabia; Houthis deny attack
Saudi Arabia claims to have intercepted a missile targeting the Medina region, while Houthi rebels in Yemen deny any such attack. The incident occurs amidst ongoing military tensions and reciprocal airstrikes between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi forces.
Why it matters
This highlights the persistent instability in the Middle East and the ongoing proxy conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran-aligned Houthi forces.
A missile heading towards the Saudi Arabia's Medina region was intercepted and destroyed, Saudi led coalition, which is on war with Houthis in Yemen, claimed on Thursday.Coalition spokesperson major general Turki al-Maliki announced the interception on the social media platform X."Coalition: Interception and destruction of a cruise missile in the Medina region," Maliki wrote.No further information was shared regarding who launched the missile or its intended targetMeanwhile, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree has clarified that no strikes were launched towards the Medina region, nullifying the Saudi claims."The Yemeni Armed Forces confirm that they did not carry out today any targeting operation directed toward Saudi territories," Saree wrote on X."What the Saudi enemy claims regarding targeting toward the city of Medina is a great and immense falsehood," he added.The remarks come amid intense exchange of…
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