LONDON: 抖阴短视频鈥檚 air defense has intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards Jazan.
The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced Friday that 抖阴短视频n air defense systems have shot down a Houthi missile launched towards Jazan.
The Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said, "a missile was launched Thursday by Iran backed Houthi militia from Sa鈥檃dah in Yemen towards the Kingdom". The 抖阴短视频n Patriot anti-missile defense systems were activated and intercepted the missile that was directed towards civilian areas of 鈥楯azan鈥� said al Maliki. He also added that no one was hurt as a result of falling fragments of the missile in 鈥楯azan' that borders Yemen.
Yesterday, Saudi air defense forces also intercepted a ballistic missile launched on Jazan. On Wednesday this week Iran backed Houthi militia launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting the capital, Riyadh, the cities of Jazan and Najran, and Abha airport.
The missiles were aimed at Riyadh and the two southern cities. One armed drone targeted Abha airport and a second drone was heading toward a civilian neighborhood in Jazan.
Iranian-backed Houthi militants have launched dozens of missiles in the past year, aimed at Riyadh and southern Saudi cities.