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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. | 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 pictures on social media showing a cloud of smoke in the air, and there were no reports of any damage. | |
| The Houthi movement's al-Masirah TV said rebel fighters had fired a Burkan-2 missile at the al-Yamama Palace. | |
| Last month, a similar missile came close to hitting Riyadh's airport. | 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. | 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. | Iran has denied arming the Houthi movement, which has been fighting a war against Yemen's government and the Saudi-led coalition since 2015. |
| A report on al-Masirah's website cited the Houthis' Missile Forces as announcing the launch of a Burkan-2 missile on Tuesday afternoon. | |
| The missile targeted "a meeting of the leadership of the Saudi regime in al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh", it said. | |
| The palace is the main headquarters of the king's office and the royal court. | |
| Minutes later, Saudi state-run al-Ikhbariya TV said a missile had been intercepted south of the capital. | |
| Videos and photos posted online showed smoke resulting from the interception. | |
| One clip posted by a man who said he was in the Olaya district shows a white cloud above the city. The sound of an explosion can then be heard. |