RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Protection stated air defenses intercepted and destroyed 4 ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh, with particles falling throughout components of the capital however no accidents or injury reported.
Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Malki, the ministry’s official spokesperson, stated preliminary assessments point out no casualties, regardless of particles touchdown in a number of places following the interception.
Earlier, the Ministry of Protection confirmed that air protection programs have been actively responding to a ballistic menace over the capital, whereas Civil Protection issued an early warning alert after loud sounds have been heard.
The developments come amid escalating regional tensions and coincided with a regional ministerial assembly involving Arab and Islamic international ministers to coordinate positions on fast-moving developments affecting Gulf safety.
In a separate incident, the ministry stated air defenses additionally intercepted and destroyed two drones approaching the Diplomatic Quarter in western Riyadh.
Al-Malki added that Saudi defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles concentrating on the Jap Province earlier on Wednesday.
Over the previous hours, a complete of 19 hostile drones have been additionally intercepted within the Jap Province, in line with the ministry.
