Houthis Claim Direct Ballistic Missile Strike on Saudi Defense Ministry

The Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) announced on Tuesday that they targeted the Saudi Ministry of Defense in Riyadh with a ballistic missile that directly hit its target. The military spokesman stated that their forces successfully launched two ballistic missiles at military transport aircraft, one at Najran Airport and the other at Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait. He added in a separate statement that the Ministry of Defense in Riyadh was directly targeted by a ballistic missile. Earlier today, the Saudi Civil Defense activated early warning alarms due to threats in the airspace over several regions including Riyadh and Najran. The international coalition also announced the interception of two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh. In an earlier statement, the Houthis confirmed targeting the Ras Tanura refinery in the Eastern Province with a ballistic missile, causing large fires at the site.