The United Nations Security Council condemned attacks by the Houthi Ansar Allah group on Riyadh, according to BBC reporting. Yemen's presidency responded by declaring a state of "mobilization," and Saudi Arabia called for "steadfastness and jihad," the BBC reported on Friday.
The Security Council demanded that the Houthis immediately halt their escalation against Saudi Arabia, according to the BBC summary, which also cited a report from Al Arabiya carrying the same demand.
Saudi Arabia's official news agency said the coalition forces' official spokesman announced the interception and destruction of six ballistic missiles fired by what it described as the terrorist Houthi militia. CNN Arabic also reported that Saudi Arabia announced the interception of six missiles launched by the Houthis on Thursday toward the Kingdom.
Egypt condemned the targeting of Taif and Yanbu with missiles and affirmed its solidarity with the Kingdom, according to the Saudi newspaper Sabaq.
The reports, summarized by the BBC, did not provide details on casualties or damage from the attacks. The strikes came Thursday, with the Security Council's condemnation and the Yemeni and Saudi statements following on Friday.
It remains to be seen whether the Security Council's demand for an immediate halt to the escalation will be heeded, and how the Houthis respond to the mounting international pressure.
