The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Tuesday it intercepted three ballistic missiles and four drones launched by Houthi forces toward Saudi Arabia, Al Jazeera reported¹.

Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said the missiles were aimed at the Eastern Province and caused no casualties, and that the drones were headed toward southern regions, according to Al Jazeera¹. Middle East Eye reported the same intercept of three ballistic missiles toward the Eastern Region early Tuesday³.

Saudi Arabia’s civil defense issued then lifted emergency alerts in the Eastern Province and Al Kharj Governorate, both outlets reported^1,3. Al Jazeera said the agency later told residents to avoid crowds, refrain from filming and call 911 in an emergency¹. There was no immediate comment from the Houthis, Al Jazeera said¹.

Al Jazeera reported the intercepts as senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian counterparts in Tehran, an effort the kingdom described as opening channels to prevent further military escalation¹. Independent confirmation of the intercepts beyond the coalition statement was not in these reports.