Saudi Arabia's military coalition has intercepted three cruise missiles fired by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels towards Riyadh, according to a statement issued Wednesday.
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki confirmed that air defence systems destroyed the missiles before they could reach their targets.
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The incident follows a series of attacks on the Saudi capital. On Sunday, the Houthis reportedly damaged a skyscraper belonging to oil giant Saudi Aramco. Riyadh's international airport has also faced repeated attacks, including deadly strikes that forced a two-week closure last month.
Saudi Arabia established an international coalition in 2015 to fight the Houthis after they seized Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The conflict reignited in July following years of an uneasy truce.
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