WorldPingSaudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.
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Saudi Arabia claims Houthis tried to attack its capital Riyadh with missiles
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia claims Houthis tried to attack its capital Riyadh with missiles — full report at Times of India.
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WorldPingThe statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted…
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Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport.
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WorldPingOn Saturday, Houthi rebels executed a large-scale offensive against Saudi Arabia, causing tremors in the capital, Riyadh, where explosions reverberated.
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WorldPingA reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.
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Turkish FM highlights Turkiye's readiness to assist Saudi Arabia militarily, as Houthi attacks intensify in Yemen.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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