A Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh was intercepted and destroyed, the coalition’s spokesman said in a statement yesterday.
An Arab resident was injured by the falling debris which also caused limited damage to a residential house and a vehicle, the Civil Defence has announced.
On Tuesday, Saudi Civil Defence teams in Riyadh responded to falling debris from two cruise missiles that had been intercepted and destroyed.
The missiles were launched by the Houthi terrorist militia, injuring four people (two women, a man and a child) and causing limited material damage to 15 residential houses.
Meanwhile, an official source at the Saudi Energy Ministry said early yesterday that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, in the Eastern Province, had been targeted, resulting in a small fire.
The relevant authorities responded to the incident and took the necessary measures, the source added, confirming that no injuries or deaths had been reported, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Tuesday the launch of a targeted military operation aimed at cutting off critical supply sources used by the Houthi terrorist militia to sustain its war effort. These included fuel storage, transportation and unloading facilities in Sana’a, Hodeidah and Dhamar.
Meanwhile, Operation Dawn of Yemen, launched by the Yemeni government last week, is continuing as clashes intensify between Yemeni government forces and Houthi militias in Marib and Taiz, as well as Lahj and Al Jawf. Air strikes have also been reported against sites used by the Houthis in Sana’a.
Over the past 24 hours, fierce clashes erupted on the Al Dhabab front west of Taiz city. The fighting was described as one of the most extensive battles the area had witnessed in months.
Last week, Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al Alimi announced the launch of the military operation, Dawn of Yemen, aimed at restoring state institutions, liberating the capital Sana’a and ending what he described as the ‘coup by the Iran-backed Houthi militias.’
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said yesterday that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could affect everyone, ‘everywhere,’ amid rising global energy costs and escalating conflicts in the region.
She made the remarks at a Press conference during the annual meetings of IMF and the World Bank in Bangkok.
“The Saudi economy is important for the region and the world,” she said.
“From that perspective, these developments have potential negative consequences for everyone, everywhere,” she noted.
Her warning comes as officials and experts gather in the Thai capital to discuss challenges facing the global economy, including rising energy costs and concerns over the sustainability of the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
Other challenges include mounting debt in advanced economies, where bond yields have reached their highest levels in decades, amid growing pressure on central banks to raise interest rates to curb inflation.
“What is our strongest message to policymakers at this time? It is the need for urgent fiscal reforms before the cracks widen,” Georgieva said.
“It is time to boost revenues, rationalise spending and improve public financial management,” she added.
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