Saudi Arabian-led multinational coalition spokesman Turki Maliki said on social media on the 27th that the coalition forces intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Yemeni Houthis against the Saudi capital Riyadh on the same day. A Xinhua News Agency reporter heard several explosions in downtown Riyadh that afternoon. Local residents received air defense alerts on their mobile phones. Earlier in the day, Maliki also reported that the coalition forces had intercepted and destroyed 3 ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis into the eastern province of Saudi Arabia and 4 drones launched by the group into southern Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabian-led multinational coalition spokesman Turki Maliki said on social media on the 27th that the coalition forces intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Yemeni Houthis against the Saudi capital Riyadh on the same day. A Xinhua News Agency reporter heard several explosions in downtown Riyadh that afternoon. Local residents received air defense alerts on their mobile phones. Earlier in the day, Maliki also reported that the coalition forces had intercepted and destroyed 3 ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis into the eastern province of Saudi Arabia and 4 drones launched by the group into southern Saudi Arabia.