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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted missile headed for Riyadh
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Saudi civil defence issued two warnings through the national early warning platform.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh. Saudi civil defence issued two warnings and later said the danger had passed; the Houthis claimed further attacks on Saudi sites.
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AllegedThe Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh.
“The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh”
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Saudi civil defence issued two warnings through the national early warning platform.
“The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defence also issued two alerts through its national early warning platform”
Saudi civil defence said the danger had passed after issuing the warnings.
“later saying the danger had passed”