According to Abu Saleh's Arabic Desk, Saudi and American air defense systems are currently operating against Houthi surface-to-surface ballistic missiles. No details on interceptions or impact are yet available.
At 20:57 Jerusalem, Abu Saleh's Arabic Desk reports that Saudi and US air defense systems are actively engaging Houthi ballistic missiles. The activation follows a Houthi strike on the Asir region at 20:41 Jerusalem, as The Zioneer reported, and comes after a series of Houthi missile attacks earlier this evening, including launches targeting Abha Airport and other southern Saudi targets reported at 19:51 Jerusalem.
The new development builds on a sequence of reports: At 19:51 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Abha International Airport, causing explosions and flight suspensions. Saudi defense sources confirmed that air defense systems intercepted missiles aimed at King Khalid base. At 20:41 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported a Houthi ballistic missile striking the Asir region, with a column of smoke visible, according to a Houthi-affiliated channel and Saudi officials cited by the Times of Israel. The initial reports came from Houthi channels, but corroboration grew as Saudi officials and news outlets confirmed the strikes.
The Houthi barrage is part of an ongoing campaign against Saudi infrastructure. The Zioneer has reported on Houthi threats to bomb all Saudi civilian airports (Mon 20:44 Jerusalem) and earlier escalation including refueling aircraft operations over the Gulf, Syria, and Jordan (Sun Jun 14, 23:22 Jerusalem). The Houthis have also claimed missile strikes on Israel and Saudi airbases, releasing footage of launches (Jun 8).
No interceptions or impacts have been confirmed for the current engagement of air defenses. The Houthi claims of targeting remain unverified by independent sources.
14 developments
- DevelopingAir defenses active at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base as Iranian missiles approach
- StrongHouthis launch at least six ballistic missiles, Abu Saleh's Arabic Desk reports
- StrongSaudi Arabia says Houthi ballistic missile lands in open area near Yemen border
- DevelopingBallistic missile crosses into Saudi airspace, Arab desk reports
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