Saudi-led coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki stated that the missiles were destroyed in the direction of the Saudi cities of Taif and Yanbu, a strategic port. According to Reuters, Greek military personnel operating air defense systems in the Yanbu area also shot down a ballistic missile and a drone. The port of Yanbu is crucial for Saudi crude oil shipments, especially when transit through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. The Houthi group has not yet responded to this statement.