Saudi-led coalition intercepts a missile as fighting rages in Yemen’s al-Jawf
Summary
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Saudi Arabia’s southern region and had destroyed a drone the previous evening. Fighting has intensified in Yemen, while a Houthi siege of Taiz has disrupted supplies and contributed to the closure of health facilities.Key Facts
- The coalition said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile targeting southern Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Civil Defence issued and later lifted danger alerts for Abha and the provinces of Khamis Mushait, Taif and Najran.
- Houthi-affiliated media reported that coalition air strikes wounded seven people in Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate; the coalition did not comment on the reports.
- Yemeni government forces are campaigning to retake positions in al-Jawf and nearby areas.
- A government army spokesman claimed forces carried out 1,272 operations in 24 hours and killed about 500 Houthi fighters; Al Jazeera could not independently verify the claims.
- Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan said 120 health centres had stopped operating and 66 more were close to shutting down after supply routes were cut in early October.
- The article says full-scale fighting reignited in September after Houthi gains on the Red Sea coast.
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