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Saudi forces intercept several ballistic missiles and drones fired by Yemen Houthis
'Riyadh airport was also targeted'
Dubai: Yemen's Houthi movement has fired several ballistic missiles and 25 armed drones on Saudi Arabia, including at Aramco facilities in Jeddah and the defence ministry in Riyadh.
According to the international media, an attempt by Houthi rebels to attack the Saudi Ministry of Defense was foiled. Yemen Houthis fired several ballistic missiles and 25 armed drones on Saudi Arabia, including at Aramco facilities in Jeddah and the defence ministry in Riyadh.
Aramco, which has a petroleum products distribution plant in Jeddah that the Houthis had previously targeted, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The spokesman of the Houthi armed forces said Riyadh airport was also targeted.
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said late on Monday that one ballistic missile fired from Yemen towards the kingdom had been intercepted over Riyadh. Residents reported loud blasts across the Saudi capital.
On the other hand, Pakistan condemned the launch of a ballistic missile by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh aimed at "the civilian population and infrastructure".
The Foreign Office said in a statement that the successful interception of the ballistic missile by the Royal Saudi Air Defence has prevented the loss of innocent lives.
“Such attacks not only violate international law but also threaten peace and security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region. Pakistan calls for the immediate cessation of these attacks,” it said.
The FO said that Pakistan reaffirmed its full support and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity.