Saudi coalition intercepts missile fired towards Medina
Summary
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at the Medina region. The Houthis denied targeting Medina, while Saudi civil defence said a warning near Yanbu had ended. Separately, Yemen’s government reported gains in Taiz and heavy losses among Houthi fighters, claims that Al Jazeera could not independently verify.Key Facts
- Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward the Medina region.
- The Houthis denied targeting Medina and said their operations target oil facilities and military bases.
- Saudi civil defence warned of potential danger near Yanbu, then later said the threat had passed.
- Yanbu is a major oil export hub connected to the East-West pipeline.
- Yemeni government forces said they had gained control of the Sanamat area in Taiz governorate.
- A government military official claimed forces conducted 1,298 operations in the previous 24 hours and killed about 400 Houthi fighters; Al Jazeera could not independently verify the claims.
- The Houthis have not confirmed the government’s reported death toll for their fighters.
- A Sana’a Center researcher said the conflict appeared to be moving toward a prolonged war of attrition.
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