The United States warned its citizens of imminent attacks by drones and missiles that may target the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Wednesday.
The US embassy in Riyadh said today, in a security warning on its website, that it "is following reports of possible missiles or drones that may be heading to Riyadh today, October 28."
The embassy urged American citizens to "remain alert, review immediately, and take the necessary precautions."
CNN reported the text of the US embassy’s statement, which included security directives for American citizens in Riyadh to preserve their safety.
Last September, the Houthis announced that they had attacked what they described as an important target in the Saudi capital with a ballistic missile and drones, and that they had targeted the city more than two years ago with a ballistic missile, which resulted in material damage.
The American warning comes at a time when Saudi media reported that the Saudi defenses today managed to destroy Houthi car bombs launched from Yemen towards the Kingdom's territory.
It was not clear whether the planes that Washington had warned that they might be heading towards Riyadh were the same ones that Saudi Arabia announced its interception.
Recently, the Houthi group announced several drone attacks on what it described as military sites in southern Saudi Arabia, including the King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, Asir region.
The Houthis confirmed that yesterday they attacked the Saudi Abha airport, which is located in an area near the border with Yemen, with a booby-trapped drone.