Saudi Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Missiles in Riyadh

Saudi air defenses intercepted three Houthi cruise missiles launched toward the Riyadh region on Wednesday. This event marked the second consecutive day of attacks, following the interception of one ballistic and one cruise missile on Tuesday. Earlier on Sunday, a Houthi strike damaged an Aramco administrative building located in the financial hub of Riyadh.

These escalations follow intensified fighting since September, during which Houthi militias advanced toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Saudi-led military coalition reported that all missiles launched on Wednesday were successfully destroyed.

In response to the heightened threat, the Government of Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi security. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that Pakistani troops are already deployed in the Kingdom to provide defensive support under the Makkah Joint Defense Alliance and a bilateral Joint Strategic Defense Agreement.