Riyadh:Four individuals were injured and 15 homes suffered minor damage as debris from two intercepted cruise missiles fell in the capital of Saudi Arabia. The missiles, launched by Yemen's Houthi group, were intercepted on Tuesday.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Saudi Civil Defense reported that the debris injured two women, a man, and a child. Emergency procedures were promptly implemented following the incident.
In a separate event, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, Turki al-Maliki, announced that coalition forces intercepted and destroyed another cruise missile in Al-Kharj, located southeast of Riyadh. Additionally, the Saudi Energy Ministry reported that a small fire was ignited at an administrative building of Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, although no injuries or deaths occurred. Emergency teams responded effectively to this incident.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition stated that it had intercepted and destroyed six missiles and drones launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom. Al-Maliki detailed that missiles headed toward Haradh and Dhahran were successfully intercepted, with debris falling in a residential area in Dhahran. The coalition also noted the interception of cruise missiles and drones in the Riyadh region and southern Saudi Arabia.