Riyadh:The Saudi-led coalition announced on Thursday the successful interception and destruction of two drones launched by Yemen's Houthi group over the Riyadh region and eastern Saudi Arabia.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki shared on the US social media platform X that one drone was intercepted over the Riyadh area and another over the Eastern Province.

There were no immediate details available regarding the drones or any potential damage they may have caused. The ongoing conflict saw a resurgence in July when fighting between Yemeni government forces and the Houthis resumed, resulting in 12,000 casualties, as reported by the United Nations.

This escalation has disrupted the relative calm since April 2022, exacerbating Yemen's humanitarian crisis, which includes continued fighting and displacement. The conflict in Yemen began in September 2014 when the Houthis took control of the capital, Sanaa, and other provinces. In March 2015, a Saudi-led Arab coalition intervened to support the Yemeni government.