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 Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Phone Call from Cypriot Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Phone Call from Cypriot Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call on Thursday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Dr. Constantinos Kombos.
During the call, they discussed regional and international developments and topics of common interest.