Saudi Defenses Shoot Down Ballistic Missile Fired at Dhahran Al Janub

Damage is seen after shrapnel from the missile fell over Dhahran Al Janub's industrial zone. (SPA)
Damage is seen after shrapnel from the missile fell over Dhahran Al Janub's industrial zone. (SPA)
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Saudi Defenses Shoot Down Ballistic Missile Fired at Dhahran Al Janub

Damage is seen after shrapnel from the missile fell over Dhahran Al Janub's industrial zone. (SPA)
Damage is seen after shrapnel from the missile fell over Dhahran Al Janub's industrial zone. (SPA)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Monday that the Kingdom's defenses shot down a ballistic missile fired at Dhahran Al Janub.

It added that shrapnel from the projectile fell over the industrial zone in Dhahran Al Janub.

Some workshops and civilian vehicles were damaged in the attack.

The coalition said it destroyed a missile launchpad, which was used in Monday's attack, in Yemen's al-Jawf province.



Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Wednesday on the latest regional and international developments of interest.

They also discussed bilateral ties and the strategic partnership between their countries.