Pakistan, Sept. 24 -- Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles on Thursday. Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the missiles were launched by Houthi forces. He said the attack targeted Taif and Yanbu, including Yanbu's Red Sea port.

Al-Maliki said Saudi defenses successfully prevented the missiles from reaching their intended targets. He warned that further Houthi escalation would face a firm response. Authorities did not immediately report casualties or damage from the intercepted missiles.

The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for Thursday's reported attack. Saudi authorities have accused the group of several attempted attacks in recent days. These incidents h...