Saudi Arabia said Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time its capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels.
Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital
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- · Al JazeeraHouthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 attacks in 24 hours
- · BBC NewsSaudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
- · BBC NewsHouthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles
- · Al JazeeraHow will Saudi Arabia deal with the Houthis?
- · Al JazeeraG7 foreign ministers demand Houthis halt strikes on Saudi Arabia
- · Al JazeeraSaudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis
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