Saudi-Led Coalition Says It Intercepted Three Missiles

Saudi-led coalition air defenses intercepted three ballistic missiles aimed at Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region on Tuesday, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said. He attributed the launches to Yemen’s Houthi group. Al-Maliki also said four drones heading toward Saudi Arabia’s Southern Region were intercepted. The coalition said all seven projectiles were stopped before reaching their intended targets. The interception claims were reported through coalition statements; the accounts do not provide independent confirmation of the events or the launches’ attribution. Saudi Civil Defence issued early-warning alerts for the Eastern Region and Al-Kharj governorate over potential threats, according to a report describing the alerts. Authorities later said the danger had passed in both areas. The reported interceptions came amid further missile and drone activity targeting Saudi Arabia in recent days. Earlier announcements cited in the reporting included a coalition statement about a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh and an October 25 bulletin reporting 10 ballistic missiles aimed at the kingdom’s south. Those announcements were separate from Tuesday’s reported interceptions....