Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi group toward the kingdom's Eastern Province, the Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday, as missile and drone attacks continue amid renewed fighting in Yemen.
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the interception in a statement posted on X, saying the missile had been intercepted and destroyed. He did not provide further details about the incident or report any casualties or damage, according to Anadolu Agency.
Before the announcement, Saudi Civil Defense issued an early-warning alert in the Eastern Province over an unspecified threat. Authorities later declared the danger had passed in the province and Najran.
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