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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh

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On November 10, the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting two missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward Riyadh. The coalition stated that an air defence system destroyed both a ballistic missile and a cruise missile before they could reach the Saudi capital. This came after early warning alerts were issued for Riyadh as well as southern cities Abha and Khamis Mushait, where another missile was intercepted earlier in the day. These actions reflect the ongoing conflict between the coalition forces and Houthi rebels, which has intensified recently with increased attacks on infrastructure and military sites in Saudi Arabia.
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Houthis NORP · 5× Yemen GPE · 5× Saudi NORP · 4× Houthi NORP · 3× Riyadh GPE · 3× Iran GPE · 2× Saudi Arabia GPE · 2× Saudi Civil Defence ORG · 2× Abha GPE · 1× Saudi Arabia's GPE · 1×

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Fighting between the Houthis and the coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognised government has intensified after the Houthis advanced in September towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic shipping chokepoint at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, across the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh Nov 10 - asserted
it → lead → Riyadh
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed two missiles launched by Yemen's Houthis towards Riyadh, amid weeks of escalating hostilities between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group. asserted
it → lead → kingdom
The coalition said its air defences destroyed a ballistic missile and a cruise missile fired at the Saudi capital. asserted
defences → say → capital
Saudi Civil Defence had earlier issued an early-warning alert for Riyadh before the coalition announced the interceptions, later saying the threat in the capital had passed. asserted
threat → issue → capital
In a separate statement, the coalition said that it had also intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia's southern region. asserted
it → say → region
Saudi Civil Defence had previously issued warning alerts for the southwestern cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait, before later saying the danger had passed. asserted
danger → issue → Abha
Southern Saudi Arabia, which borders Yemen, has repeatedly been hit by Houthi missile and drone attacks on military sites and energy infrastructure. asserted
which → border → sites
Fighting between the Houthis and the coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognised government has intensified after the Houthis advanced in September towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic shipping chokepoint at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, across the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
Houthis → back → Hormuz
The Houthis have stepped up strikes on Saudi airports, ports and oil facilities amid the wider US-Israeli war with Iran, while Saudi Arabia has carried out airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. asserted
Arabia → step → Yemen
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