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Saudi says it intercepted Houthi missile targeting Riyadh

Saudi forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh on Tuesday, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's government said.

Turki Al-Malki said on X that the kingdom “intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile” launched by what he called the Houthi militia towards Riyadh.

Authorities had issued a danger warning before AFP journalists reported hearing blasts.

Uncertainty notes

The supplied information did not report casualties or damage from the Tuesday incident.
The Houthi movement's response to the Tuesday interception claim was not supplied.

Source

AFP news report published on .

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