RIYADH, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward the Saudi capital Riyadh.
The forces intercepted and destroyed the missile launched by the "Houthi militia" toward Riyadh, coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki wrote on X.
The statement followed loud explosions that were heard in Riyadh on Wednesday morning. Residents received "aerial threat" alerts via mobile apps. ■
