Aden (South24 Center)Saudi Arabia said on Thursday (September 24) that its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi militia toward Taif and Yanbu. The announcement came as fighting continued on several fronts in Lahj, Taiz and Al-Dhalea governorates.Saudi military spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the six missiles had been intercepted and destroyed, thwarting an attempt to target Taif and Yanbu. Saudi Civil Defense authorities had earlier issued alerts in Taif, Makkah, Tabuk, Jeddah and Yanbu before announcing that the danger had passed.Riyadh continues to officially present Al-Maliki as the spokesman ...
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