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Saudi says intercepted Houthi missile, blasts heard in capital

Bilge Kotan · Middle East Eye

Published 21 Oct 2026, 2:50 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Saudi says intercepted Houthi missile, blasts heard in capital Saudi forces on Tuesday said they had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at the kingdom's capital, after authorities issued a danger warning. The kingdom "intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh", said Turki Al-Malki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition backing Yemen's government in its war against the Houthis. Riyadh was shaken by two blasts, according to AFP journalists in the capital. "A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning…

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