Saudi Arabia's defense ministry said air defense forces intercepted and
destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militants toward Riyadh in the
early hours of Sept. 19 local time. Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki
al-Maliki said Houthis also attempted strikes on Bish, Taif, Farasan and Yanbu,
and that those attacks were intercepted by Saudi air defenses. Maliki accused
the Houthis of sustained attacks on Saudi cities and civilian infrastructure and
said the coalition would take measures it deems necessary in response.
