Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh
Saudi civil defence authority says danger passed after it issued alerts via its national early warning platform.
Al Jazeera English reports: Saudi civil defence authority says danger passed after it issued alerts via its national early warning platform.
This world story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Houthi, Riyadh and Saudi.
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- Saudi Arabia · Middle East
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- Houthi, Riyadh, Saudi
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- World
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