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Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh

SAUDI Arabia’s military has intercepted at least one ballistic missile over its capital and shot down two more elsewhere.
Saudi Arabia has intercepted a ballistic missile over its capital. A NATO missile is seen being fired here. Picture: APSource:AP

Saudi Arabia has intercepted a ballistic missile over its capital. A NATO missile is seen being fired here. Picture: APSource:AP

SAUDI Arabia’s air defences “intercepted” a ballistic missile fired from rebel-held Yemen at Riyadh, a military spokesman said, adding two others were shot down in southern Saudi Arabia.

The announcement came after witnesses described explosions and heard three blasts over the capital, which has previously been targeted by Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen.

“An Iranian ballistic missile launched from Sadaa towards Riyadh was successfully intercepted by Saudi Air Defence earlier today,” Colonel Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Huthis, said.

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