Saudi coalition forces said they intercepted a Houthi drone that was targeting Mecca, coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki announced, stopping another assault on the holy city. The action came after two ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh were destroyed the night before.
Debris injures civilian after Riyadh interception
Al-Maliki reported the drone heading to Mecca was destroyed while in flight, and both missiles directed at Riyadh were also shot down before reaching the capital.
Fragments that fell from the Riyadh interception wounded one civilian and caused damage to a house and a vehicle.
Yemeni officials allege use of toxic weapons
In a separate claim, the media office of Yemen's Taiz governorate accused Houthi forces of employing weapons that might have contained prohibited gases and other toxic agents, saying they were used against government troops and civilians in Al-Aqroud and Kahlan.
The siege of Taiz has intensified, cutting off key supply routes. Yemen's Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman blamed the militia for using all forms of illegal weapons.
Call for an independent investigation
Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani appealed to the United Nations and other international bodies to facilitate an independent probe and urged that those responsible be held to account.
