Saudi-led coalition intercepts fresh drones, missiles over Saudi Arabia, Red Sea

RIYADH, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Friday that it had intercepted and destroyed four drones over different parts of Saudi Arabia, two missiles over the Red Sea, and a missile launched toward the western Saudi city of Yanbu.

Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said in a series of statements on social media platform X that coalition forces had intercepted and destroyed three drones in the southern and Riyadh region, as well as a fourth launched toward the Eastern Province.

They had also intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu, a port city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, Al-Maliki added.

The statements provided no details on casualties or material damage resulting from the attacks.  ■