Saudi says it intercepted 2 drones launched by Houthis toward Riyadh
USO•Saudi Arabia’s Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two drones launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh early Saturday. The coalition said it was monitoring missile threats and drones launched at the kingdom but provided no further details.
1. Interception reported
Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition said early Saturday it had intercepted two drones launched by the Houthis toward the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The coalition posted on X that it was monitoring missile threats and drones launched at the kingdom, without providing further details.
2. Attacks and shipping
The Houthis, who control Yemen’s most populous areas and much of the north, have launched attacks against Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July. The attacks have targeted Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping, and the article says they add pressure to global oil supplies and put the Red Sea route for Gulf exports at risk while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
