Arab Coalition Downs Ballistic Missile Aimed at Saudi Arabia

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Arab Coalition Downs Ballistic Missile Aimed at Saudi Arabia

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on Sunday that it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched towards civilian targets in southern Saudi Arabia.

In a statement carried by state news agency SPA, Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki said that joint forces downed the missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militias.

On Thursday the Coalition said it had intercepted and downed an armed drone and two ballistic missiles launched towards southern Saudi Arabia.



Saudi FM Holds a Phone Call with Russian Counterpart

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. (Reuters)
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. (Reuters)
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Saudi FM Holds a Phone Call with Russian Counterpart

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. (Reuters)
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. (Reuters)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a phone call on Wednesday with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov.

The two officials discussed bilateral ties and regional developments.