The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen reported on Sunday that two drones launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis were intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah region. Additionally, two more drones were intercepted in the Madinah region, according to coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki.
Earlier in the day, the coalition said it had destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh. A Saudi Civil Defense alert warned residents of an incoming aerial threat at 4:08 a.m., followed by three loud explosions before authorities issued an all-clear notification.
The coalition also intercepted three drones targeting the Eastern Province, which houses most of Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas reserves and Aramco’s headquarters. The region has faced repeated attacks in recent weeks.
The latest strikes come after a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, military installations, and energy infrastructure. A recent attack damaged an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh’s financial district. The Houthis have also targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and other Saudi airports.