RIYADH: Saudi Arabia mentioned on Sunday it intercepted two missiles launched by way of Yemen's Houthi defense force over the capital Riyadh, as a Saudi-led coalition moved to wrest control of Yemen's main port town from the Iran-aligned staff.
At least six loud blasts were heard and shiny flashes were seen within the sky over the Saudi capital, a Reuters witness mentioned. Shrapnel was noticed on a street within the diplomatic quarter where most embassies are situated and lots of foreigners live.
"Saudi Royal Air Defence Forces intercepted and destroyed the missiles. Some of the debris of the intercepted missiles landed on residential areas, thankfully without causing any casualties," coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki mentioned in a remark.
Houthi-run al-Masirah tv mentioned Burkan missiles were fired at the Saudi defence ministry and other targets.
The attack was the primary to focus on Riyadh for the reason that Saudi-led coalition launched an offensive on June 12 to capture Yemen's Hodeidah port town, within the largest battle of the struggle aimed at weakening the Houthis by way of chopping their main supply line.
The Houthis, who control most of Yemen together with the capital Sanaa, have fired a series of missiles into the kingdom in contemporary months, a part of a three-year-old battle broadly seen as a proxy battle between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
There was a heightened security presence and hearth vans within the diplomatic quarter following Sunday's missile attack, which was the sixth on Riyadh since December.
"The longer the aggression and war continue, the greater our ballistic missile capabilities," Al Mayadeen TV quoted Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul-Salam as pronouncing.
The Western-backed coalition intervened in Yemen's struggle in 2015 to united states of america the Houthis and repair the internationally-recognised govt in exile.
Riyadh has accused the Houthis of the usage of the port to smuggle Iranian-made weapons, together with missiles -- accusations denied by way of the gang and Tehran.
At least six loud blasts were heard and shiny flashes were seen within the sky over the Saudi capital, a Reuters witness mentioned. Shrapnel was noticed on a street within the diplomatic quarter where most embassies are situated and lots of foreigners live.
"Saudi Royal Air Defence Forces intercepted and destroyed the missiles. Some of the debris of the intercepted missiles landed on residential areas, thankfully without causing any casualties," coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki mentioned in a remark.
Houthi-run al-Masirah tv mentioned Burkan missiles were fired at the Saudi defence ministry and other targets.
The attack was the primary to focus on Riyadh for the reason that Saudi-led coalition launched an offensive on June 12 to capture Yemen's Hodeidah port town, within the largest battle of the struggle aimed at weakening the Houthis by way of chopping their main supply line.
The Houthis, who control most of Yemen together with the capital Sanaa, have fired a series of missiles into the kingdom in contemporary months, a part of a three-year-old battle broadly seen as a proxy battle between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
There was a heightened security presence and hearth vans within the diplomatic quarter following Sunday's missile attack, which was the sixth on Riyadh since December.
"The longer the aggression and war continue, the greater our ballistic missile capabilities," Al Mayadeen TV quoted Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul-Salam as pronouncing.
The Western-backed coalition intervened in Yemen's struggle in 2015 to united states of america the Houthis and repair the internationally-recognised govt in exile.
Riyadh has accused the Houthis of the usage of the port to smuggle Iranian-made weapons, together with missiles -- accusations denied by way of the gang and Tehran.
Saudi air defences intercept missiles above Riyadh
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