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Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

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20 September
Latest20 Sept, 09:38
Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continues to intensify. On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Riyadh's main airport after Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. On the ground in Yemen, Houthi rebels are pushing east in their fight against Saudi-backed government forces. Story by Caroline Baum.
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19 September
First seen19 Sept, 21:34
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile
Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war.
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