Saudi coalition intercepts 5 drones in Eastern, Madinah regions
A Saudi-led coalition successfully intercepted and destroyed five drones launched toward the Madinah and Eastern regions. Concurrently, escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen continue to worsen the humanitarian crisis, drawing expanded military support from nations like Britain.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the ongoing regional fallout and civilian toll of the Yemen conflict, highlighting persistent security threats to Saudi infrastructure.
RIYADH: The Coalition confirmed on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched towards the Kingdom.
Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition spokesman, stated that five drones launched toward the Madinah and Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed.
Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city on Tuesday, killing two teenage girls and renewing attention on the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz, which has been under attack and siege during the country's escalating conflict.
The Houthis have largely encircled Taiz, cutting it off from most supply routes and putting civilians at “grave risk,” UN human rights chief Volker Türk said Tuesday.
The UN says the siege of the strategically important city in southwestern Yemen has left many residents without food and other necessities as prices soar.
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