Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said a ballistic missile launched from Yemen veered off course and crashed in an uninhabited area near the Saudi–Yemeni border. Officials said technical malfunctions led to initial misassessments about the missile's intended target. The Houthi militia, aligned with Iran, claimed it fired multiple missiles at Israel on Monday, spokesman Yahya Sari said. Authorities reported no immediate damage to populated areas.
Saudi Says Ballistic Missile Launched From Yemen Crashed Near Border After Veering Off Course
FILE PHOTO - Israeli Iron dome intercepts missiles over Sderot. (is associated with: «Saudi Arabia reports crashed missile fired from Yemen») Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
The Saudi Defence Ministry said on Monday that a ballistic missile launched from Yemen was aimed toward a "regional state" but veered off course and crashed in an uninhabited area near the Saudi–Yemeni border.
What Saudi Officials Say
The ministry said technical malfunctions initially led to incorrect assessments about the missile's intended target. Officials emphasized that the projectile fell in an uninhabited area and provided no immediate reports of damage to populated locations.
Saudi Defence Ministry: The missile was launched in the direction of a "regional state" but deviated and landed in an uninhabited area close to the border.
Houthi Claim
The Houthi militia in Yemen — which is aligned with Iran — claimed responsibility on Monday morning for an attack on Israel, their first such claim in several weeks. The group's military spokesman, Yahya Sari, said the militia fired multiple missiles at Israel.
Context and Concerns
The incident highlights ongoing regional tensions and the risk posed by missile launches that can stray from intended trajectories. Saudi statements point to a technical failure as the cause of the misassessment, while the Houthi announcement underscores the continuing cross-border dimension of the conflict in Yemen and its wider regional repercussions.
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