Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan

RIYADH - 20 April 2018: Saudi Arabia's air defense forces have intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan city on Friday, Al Arabiya news channel reported.

The Arab coalition forces have said the Houthi militias in Yemen have launched more than 100 missiles against Saudi Arabia. Saudi air defense forces were able to intercept most of them.

Spokesman for the Arab coalition forces fighting in Yemen Col. Turki al-Maliki had confirmed during a press conference on Monday that the Houthis have so far fired 119 ballistic missiles against Saudi Arabia.

He also warned that a painful military initiative would be taken against the militants if Saudi Arabia continued to be threatened.