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Yemen rebel ballistic missile 'intercepted over Riyadh' | Yemen rebel ballistic missile 'intercepted over Riyadh' |
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The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthi rebels says it has intercepted a ballistic missile near Riyadh, Saudi state media report. | |
Witnesses in the Saudi capital posted videos on social media showing a cloud of smoke in the air and there were no immediate reports of any damage. | |
The Houthi movement's al-Masirah TV said rebel fighters had fired a Burkan-2 missile at the Yamama Palace. | |
Last month, a similar missile came close to hitting Riyadh's airport. | |
Saudi Arabia and the US have accused Iran of supplying the Houthis with the missile. | |
Iran has denied arming the Houthi movement, which has been fighting a war against Yemen's government and the Saudi-led coalition since 2015. |