Following the activation of the early warning system in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, a series of explosion sounds were heard across the city.
The Saudi Arabian Civil Defense Directorate announced on its social media account that the early warning system was operating throughout the capital. Eyewitnesses reported hearing 3 separate explosion sounds following the alarm.
Shortly after, the Directorate issued a second statement, declaring that the "danger has passed." No details were shared in the official statement regarding the nature of the incident.
Coalition Spokesperson Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki stated in a post on his social media account that a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh by the Houthis in Yemen had been intercepted and destroyed.
The Iran-backed Houthis have recently been carrying out attacks targeting various regions of Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh, using ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
News Source: 12punto
