Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards the country’s Eastern Province early Sunday, according to the Saudi-led coalition.
Coalition spokesperson Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group had targeted the province with the missile.
He confirmed that air defence systems intercepted and destroyed the projectile before it could reach its intended target.
Emergency Alerts Activated in Eastern Province
Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense Directorate activated emergency warning systems in Dammam, Al-Ahsa and Abqaiq, alerting residents to the potential threat.
Authorities later confirmed that the danger had passed and lifted the emergency warnings.
Background of Yemen Conflict
Yemen has been embroiled in civil war since 2014, when Houthi forces seized control of the capital, Sanaa, and several other provinces.
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In 2015, a Saudi-led coalition launched military operations in support of Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
The conflict has since involved regional powers and continued to affect security across the Arabian Peninsula.
