The Saudi Arabia-led coalition reported intercepting multiple projectiles launched at the kingdom on Tuesday. According to coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki, a ballistic missile and cruise missile were destroyed over Riyadh, while a second ballistic missile was downed in the southern region. Residents in the capital received emergency alerts warning of an aerial threat, followed by an all-clear message from civil defence authorities. Multiple explosions were observed in Riyadh according to international news reports.
In response, coalition forces conducted air strikes on Sanaa, Yemen’s capital under Houthi control. The Houthi-operated Saba news agency reported strikes hit the al-Mufazir gas facility in the Jadar district and a state oil company building in southern Sanaa, with emergency crews responding to fires at gas trailers at the facility. The coalition had not confirmed the strikes by the time of reporting.
The exchange represents the latest escalation in Yemen’s conflict between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government backed by Saudi Arabia. The coalition has conducted air support for government forces seeking to regain territory, while the Houthis have conducted repeated attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure using drones and missiles. On Monday, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline in the Medina region sustained damage from an attack that caused a limited fire, though the Ministry of Energy stated pipeline operations continued unaffected and no casualties resulted.
The pipeline serves as a critical export route given shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz following regional tensions. The infrastructure has faced multiple attacks, contributing to global energy concerns. On Sunday, the Houthis also claimed responsibility for an attack on Riyadh’s business district, with Saudi officials reporting falling debris damaged the Aramco Tower, and official inspections documenting visible damage across multiple floors of the building.
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