Saudi Arabia Downs Houthi Missiles Targeting Kingdom, Officials Say

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Saudi Arabia Downs Houthi Missiles Targeting Kingdom, Officials Say

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Saudi Arabia intercepted and downed ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen targeting deep inside the kingdom. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two regional adversaries.

The Iran-backed militia in Yemen fired six ballistic missiles at cities deep in Saudi Arabia, the authorities said, in what appeared to be a sharp escalation in fighting between the two sides.

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