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Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles; Debris Falls in Jeddah and Taif

Saudi Arabia announced the interception of two ballistic missiles from Yemen, while Houthi rebels claimed strikes on airports and oil facilities across the kingdom.


Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2010
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2010 · Photo: Abdullah Muashi from Jeddah, KSA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched toward its territory from Yemen, The Jerusalem Post reported. According to the report, shrapnel from the interceptions fell across the cities of Jeddah, Taif, and Rabigh.

Concurrently, the Houthi movement in Yemen claimed to have targeted three Saudi airports, as well as oil facilities and a pipeline, over the past day, as reported by Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).

The extent of any damage or casualties resulting from the falling debris remains unclear, and further details have not yet been released.

Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

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