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What do Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh mean for the Yemen war?
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Fighting in Yemen resumed in July. On Friday a market in Taiz was bombed, killing 30 people; the Houthis blame the coalition, and the government blames the Houthis.
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On Saturday, the Houthi-run health ministry said Saudi airstrikes east of Sanaa killed 33 civilians. It calls the figure preliminary, and Saudi authorities say they are investigating.
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On Sunday the coalition said it intercepted two ballistic and two cruise missiles aimed at Riyadh, though Eldiario.es counted three ballistic missiles. Witnesses told AFP the Aramco tower was hit, but it is unclear whether debris or a direct impact caused the damage.
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Houthi missiles target Riyadh's financial district and damage an Aramco buildingRead the article
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- HotNews.roSignificant escalation in Saudi Arabia: Houthi rebels attacked and hit a symbolic area in Riyadh
- Bloomberg BusinessAramco Tower in Riyadh's Financial Hub Damaged After Attack
- LaVanguardiaThe Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles launched towards Riyadh
- eldiario.esSaudi Arabia intercepts several missiles fired by the Houthis against Riyadh
- Le Monde.frSaudi Arabia: Riyadh's financial district attacked; two ballistic missiles intercepted
- Il MessaggeroHouthi missiles on Riyadh, financial district hit: damage to the Aramco tower