Saudi coalition reports intercepting Houthi missiles
Conflict · First reported 8 Nov, 06:18 · Updated 06:25
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles fired towards Riyadh and other parts of Saudi Arabia, while a separate report detailed claims of civilian deaths from coalition strikes in Yemen. The accounts include claims by both sides that could not all be independently verified. (79907853-f15e-4f37-a18c-c6e4db95a1aa; 4dcb8b06-8ad3-40a3-b01d-10baf47d9d32)
- The coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh on Sunday; another account also reported interceptions of cruise missiles and a ballistic missile aimed at other Saudi regions. (79907853-f15e-4f37-a18c-c6e4db95a1aa; 4dcb8b06-8ad3-40a3-b01d-10baf47d9d32)
- The Houthi-run Health Ministry spokesperson said coalition attacks near Sanaa killed 33 people and wounded at least 39; the coalition had not immediately commented, and the report said it could not independently verify the claims. (79907853-f15e-4f37-a18c-c6e4db95a1aa)
- The reports describe an intensifying conflict in Yemen, including a government campaign to retake Houthi-held territory and competing accusations over a deadly market attack in Taiz. (79907853-f15e-4f37-a18c-c6e4db95a1aa)
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Key facts
- Riyadh missiles
- The coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh on Sunday. (4dcb8b06-8ad3-40a3-b01d-10baf47d9d32)
- Other interceptions
- The coalition also reported intercepting two cruise missiles and another ballistic missile aimed at the Eastern province. (79907853-f15e-4f37-a18c-c6e4db95a1aa)
- Reported Sanaa-area casualties
- A Houthi-run Health Ministry spokesperson said 33 people were killed and at least 39 wounded in attacks near Sanaa. (79907853-f15e-4f37-a18c-c6e4db95a1aa)
- Civilian toll attributed to the conflict
- The United Nations was cited as reporting more than 1,600 deaths and almost 300,000 people displaced since a 2022 ceasefire collapsed in July. (79907853-f15e-4f37-a18c-c6e4db95a1aa)
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- Earlier coverage said Yahya Saree claimed the Houthis had targeted Saudi military and energy sites, including Riyadh airport and Aramco facilities, while the coalition reported missile interceptions. (2ed8e982-3b03-4f39-83b0-21398a9f1973)
- An earlier report described a coalition claim that it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the Medina region; the Houthis denied targeting the city. (c206ee79-3cfb-43e8-ae70-8809939497ae)
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