Missiles intercepted near Riyadh after Saudi coalition hits Yemen fuel depot
Missiles and drones were intercepted over Riyadh following a Saudi-led coalition strike on a fuel facility in Yemen. The Houthi group has threatened further attacks on Saudi infrastructure in retaliation for the coalition's ongoing military operations.
Why it matters
This escalation underscores the ongoing regional conflict in the Middle East and the persistent threat to energy infrastructure and civilian safety.
Image source, EPA Image caption, The Houthi-run Yemen Petroleum Company assured residents of Sanaa that it had sufficient fuel supplies
Missiles and drones have been intercepted over Riyadh after the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen struck a fuel depot near the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, its spokesperson says.
Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki said several projectiles targeting the Saudi capital and other cities were intercepted after the coalition carried out a strike on the Yemen Petroleum Company's al-Sabaha facility on Tuesday night.
The Houthis warned they would target the airport and Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, and Aramco's headquarters in the eastern city of Dammam.
Al-Maliki later said missiles targeting cities including Dammam had been intercepted, while shrapnel had fallen in a residential area in Dhahran.
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