RIYADH; The spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition Turki Al-Malki wrote on X on Tuesday that coalition air defences “intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Riyadh”.Earlier, Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they have launched an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura oil refinery, the biggest in the kingdom, which is located on the Gulf.Earlier, Saudi Arabia said it contained a fire near its biggest oil export terminal at Ras Tanura on the Gulf after an attack in the region, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.The blaze occurred in the early hours of Tuesday near facilities operated by state oil company Saudi Aramco, the report said.The extent of any damage was not immediately clear, the report added.Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones attacking kingdom
The Saudi-led coalition said early Tuesday that its air defences intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi group toward Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
The announcement did not specify the intended targets or provide details on possible casualties or damage.
On Monday, the coalition said it intercepted and destroyed three drones over the Riyadh region and southern Saudi Arabia, without identifying their origin or intended targets.
The coalition also announced strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, saying it destroyed ballistic missile launchers, storage tunnels and a missile depot.
