Saudi air defenses have shot down a ballistic missile over Najran The attacks have been widely condemned by the international community JEDDAH: Saudi air defenses have shot down a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi militia in Yemen toward the southern Saudi province of Najran on Monday. On Thursday, Saudi authorities intercepted another missile headed toward a civilian area in Jazan. The indiscriminate attacks have been widely condemned by the international community. The militia have in the past used drones to target Abha airport and civilian areas in Jazan.