Explosions heard in Riyadh after Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missiles

In this handout photo provided by the Houthi media center, fighters participate in a military exercise on March 12, 2024, in Sana’a, Yemen. [Photo by Houthi Movement via Getty Images]

Explosions were heard in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday after the Saudi-led military coalition announced that it had intercepted and destroyed two missiles launched by the Houthis towards the city, Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalists reported.

The coalition had earlier announced that it had also intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia’s southern region.

Residents in Riyadh received text message alerts on their mobile phones urging them to seek shelter because of an “air threat”. They later received another message from the Civil Defence Authority saying the danger had passed.

The developments come after weeks of attacks by the Houthis in Yemen, who are backed by Iran.

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