The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi movement has reportedly intercepted and destroyed four drones over Riyadh and other regions, marking the latest escalation in a persistent wave of aerial attacks targeting the kingdom’s critical infrastructure, including airports and oil facilities.

Coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki stated that the unmanned aerial vehicles were neutralized over Riyadh, the Eastern Province, and the country's southern regions. He purportedly released footage showing air defense units intercepting incoming threats and striking ballistic missile launchers, though such claims remain difficult to independently verify.

Tensions have dramatically flared since July, with Riyadh’s King Khalid airport allegedly facing at least 20 attacks, including a strike last week that reportedly left 13 people dead. The ongoing violence highlights persistent security vulnerabilities despite the Saudi regime's military interventions and counteroffensives in neighboring Yemen.

In response to the worsening security climate, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi supposedly offered military backing to protect the kingdom if requested, prompting an emergency parliamentary session in Cairo. Meanwhile, several foreign embassies in Saudi Arabia have restricted staff travel and warned citizens against using domestic airports, while educational authorities extended remote learning in the capital due to the ongoing threat.

Source: www.aljazeera.com