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Coalition says Riyadh-bound missile was intercepted
The Saudi-led coalition announced that a ballistic missile said to be headed for Riyadh on Friday was intercepted and destroyed by air defenses. As tensions continue between the Houthis and the coalition in Yemen, the conflict remains significant for regional security.
The Saudi-led coalition announced that a ballistic missile said to be headed for Riyadh was intercepted and destroyed by air defenses.
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced on Friday that the missile had been intercepted and destroyed.
Parties to the conflict in Yemen
The coalition, led by Saudi Arabia since 2015, was formed to support the Yemeni government and fight the Houthis.
Since 2014, the Houthis have controlled Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, as well as parts of the country.
Tensions between the coalition and the Houthis
The missile incident, in which the projectile was said to have been headed for Riyadh, occurred as tensions between the Houthis and the coalition were escalating.
During this period, attacks targeting airports and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia also came to the fore.
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