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Coalition says air defences intercepted three Houthi missiles targeting Eastern Province
The coalition said it intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles aimed at Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
It identified the missiles as Houthi missiles.
The announcement did not give further details about when the interception happened or whether there was damage.
The missiles were targeting the Eastern Province, a region in eastern Saudi Arabia.
The interception means the missiles were destroyed before reaching their stated target.
No next steps were announced.
The coalition said its air defences intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles.
The coalition said the missiles were launched by the Houthi militia.
It said the missiles were directed towards the Eastern Province.
The statement was attributed to coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki.
- Who
- The coalition said the Houthi militia launched the missiles.
- What
- Air defences intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The missiles were directed towards the Eastern Province.
- Why
- The missiles were directed at the Eastern Province, according to the coalition; a reason was not stated.
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- Missiles intercepted
- 3 ballistic missiles
- Interception
- Intercepted and destroyed
- Target
- Eastern Province
- Coalition spokesperson
- Major General Turki Al-Maliki
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the air defense intercepted and destroyed (3) ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards the eastern region