Yemen’s Houthis movement has claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence in the capital, Riyadh, amid escalating hostilities between the group and Saudi Arabia.
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Yemen’s Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Saudi
According to a report by AFP published on October 27, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had targeted the ministry with a ballistic missile. He claimed that the missile directly hit its intended target.
The claim came after Saudi authorities reported intercepting missiles launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom. AFP correspondents in Riyadh also reported hearing explosions earlier in the day.
Attack on Saudi Defence Ministry in Riyadh
However, the Houthis’ claim of a direct hit on the Defence Ministry had not been independently verified in the available reports. The reported missile interceptions by Saudi authorities did not, by themselves, confirm that the ministry building had been struck.
The latest development comes amid a wider escalation in attacks involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement. The group has also claimed attacks on Saudi airports and oil infrastructure in recent days, raising concerns about the security of strategic facilities and regional stability.
On October 27, the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said its air defences had intercepted three ballistic missiles and four drones directed towards Saudi territory. According to the coalition, the missiles were aimed at the kingdom’s Eastern Province, while the drones were heading towards southern regions. It reported no casualties from those interceptions.
The continuing hostilities have increased tensions across the region, with Saudi Arabia facing threats to critical infrastructure and the conflict adding to instability around the Arabian Peninsula.
The latest claims highlight the growing confrontation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. Further confirmation from Saudi authorities would be needed to establish whether the Defence Ministry was damaged in the reported attack.
