RIYADH — Four people, including two women, a man and a child, were injured after debris from two intercepted Houthi cruise missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh, causing minor damage to 15 homes, Saudi Civil Defense announced Wednesday.
The Civil Defense spokesman said the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 13, after air defenses intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward the Saudi capital.
Fragments from the intercepted missiles fell in residential neighborhoods, injuring four people and causing limited material damage to 15 houses.
The spokesman confirmed that the relevant authorities had implemented the established emergency procedures for such incidents.
The announcement comes amid continued Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including recent interceptions over Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
Source: Saudi Gazette