As the WWE prepares for its Crown Jewel event today, Saudi Arabia continues to face attacks from the Houthis, an armed political and religious movement based in Yemen.
Saudi media is reporting that a ballistic missile and also a drone were intercepted by air defences over the Riyadh region. WWE Crown Jewel event takes place today in Riyadh.
Yesterday, Saudi-led coalition forces reported intercepting two ballistic missiles fired towards Najran and a drone over the Makkah region. Authorities were assessing possible damage.
In response, the Muslim World League issued an official statement strongly condemning the continued Houthi launches toward major Saudi urban hubs, warning against the deliberate targeting of civilian targets.
The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a heightened security alert for Americans living in or traveling to the kingdom, citing ongoing hostility threats to critical infrastructure and civilian areas.
The U.S. Department of State maintains a Level 3: Reconsider Travel warning for Saudi Arabia as a whole which applies to major urban centers including Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran.
Crown Jewel is set to take place at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT which is 8:00 PM AST local time in Riyadh.
