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Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward Mecca and Medina
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense said Saturday it intercepted two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis toward the Mecca and Medina regions, with debris falling in several places including Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh, Reuters reported via The Jerusalem Post. The Houthis said they attacked a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu, the Rabigh refinery and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh; Iran International reported the group denied targeting the holy cities and renewed its threat against the Riyadh airport.
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- Reuters (via The Jerusalem Post)Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles near Mecca and Medina
- Iran InternationalHouthis deny targeting Mecca and Medina, renew threat to Riyadh airport