February 28, 2021 15:33 (IST)
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Riyadh MIssile Ballistic missile intercepted near Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh
Riyadh/Sputnik: An explosion was heard in the Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh on Tuesday, while social networks users posted videos of a ballistic missile interception, Al Arabiya outlet reported.
Saudi Arabia has been targeted by the Houthi rebel movement from the neighboring Yemen.
Riyadh is leading a coalition of Arab states, which backs Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi against Houthis.
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