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How far has the Houthi air war reached into Saudi Arabia?
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Saudi Civil Defence sent alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, Taif and Yanbu, telling people to reach the nearest shelter. No reason was given, the alerts were lifted within minutes, and the agency warned against publishing images of missile interceptions.
Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, and Yanbu
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted 2 missiles fired by the Houthis toward Taif and Yanbu since Saturday morning. The Houthis say they do not target Mecca or Medina, and they have denied some strikes Riyadh attributed to them.
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Reports say a Houthi strike hit Riyadh's international airport, the deadliest attack in the kingdom in years. The coalition also said it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh that day, and Le Monde reported Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa.
Riyadh and Sanaa
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Based on reports by
- Süddeutsche ZeitungSaudi Arabia intercepts drones and missiles over Riyadh
- Notícias ao MinutoRiyadh airport reopens with Houthis warning it is a “military target”
- The New York TimesSaudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Weeks of Houthi Attacks
- Al Jazeera OnlineSaudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages
- 20minutesNew explosions echo in Riyadh before the airport reopens
- RTP - Rádio Televisão PortuguesaSaudi Arabia says it shot down missile launched by Houthis against Riyadh