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Saudi Arabia says it intercepts missile close to capital

Published: 04 Nov 2017 - 10:01 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 06:54 am
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's air defence intercepted a missile, fired from Yemen, close to the capital Riyadh on Saturday, a TV channel reported. State-owned Al Ekhbariya TV said it was brought down north of King Khaled Airport and there were no casualties reported.

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