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Saudi intercepts missile launched by Houthi militias

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Saudi intercepts missile launched by Houthi militias

Riyadh - It aimed to target areas populated by civilians.

Published: Sat 12 May 2018, 7:45 AM

Updated: Sat 12 May 2018, 3:05 PM

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Saudi Arabia's air defenses on Friday intercepted another a ballistic missile launched in the direction of Jazan by Houthi militias, coalition battling them in neighboring Yemen has said.
According to the Arab News, Coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki said that the missile was fired towards Jazan in Saudi Arabia and aimed to target areas populated by civilians.
Al-Maliki blamed the attack on "militiamen and terrorists, vassals of Iran" who try to "threaten the security of Saudi Arabia, the region and the world."



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