Fresh alert in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia downs another drone

Riyadh: Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region on Thursday, November 12, the Saudi-led Coalition said, amid continued missile and drone attacks on the Kingdom.

Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki announced the interception in a post on X but did not provide further details about the drone or report any casualties or damage.

The latest incident follows several interceptions reported by the Coalition over the past 24 hours. These included a drone destroyed in the Eastern Province and two ballistic missiles intercepted in the western region.

The Coalition also reported intercepting and destroying two drones launched by the Houthi militia towards the Makkah and southern regions.

The incidents come amid continued military tensions linked to the Yemen conflict, with Yemeni factions carrying out missile and drone attacks against targets inside Saudi Arabia.