Saudi Arabian forces intercept Houthi missile fired toward Najran

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militias on Friday.

The missile, the latest in a series of similar attacks, was heading toward Najran, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

On Wednesday, dozens of people were injured after a Houthi missile was intercepted, also over Najran.

The total number of ballistic missiles launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia so far has reached 188 rockets.