Riyadh:The Saudi-led coalition announced on Thursday the interception and destruction of a drone in the Riyadh region.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki made a brief statement on the US social media platform X regarding the incident. He mentioned that the drone was intercepted and destroyed but did not provide additional details about the drone's origin or intended target.

The incident occurs amidst rising hostilities between Yemen's Houthi group and the Saudi-led coalition, which have included attacks on Saudi airports and energy facilities.