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Saudi-led coalition destroys missile fired by Yemen's Houthis

Riyadh - A missile and drone were intercepted on Monday.

Published: Mon 8 Mar 2021, 9:31 PM

Updated: Mon 8 Mar 2021, 9:36 PM

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The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired towards a Saudi city on Monday.

In a statement issued today, the coalition said that the missile was targeting Khamis Mushait and a drone launched towards the Kingdom's southern region by Yemen's Houthi group, Saudi state media reported on Monday.

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