Saudis shoot down missiles fired by Houthi rebels, One person killed
Saudi Arabian forces say they have shot down seven missiles that were launched by Houthi rebels into Saudi territory: three of the missiles targeted the capital Riyadh and fragment from the missiles killed one person when it landed in a suburb.
Houthi rebels said they had been aiming at a number of locations, including Riyadh's international airport.
This Sunday marked the third anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition's intervention in Yemen's civil war and the coalition accuses Iran of supplying the Houthis with the missiles, a claim which Tehran vehemently denies
"This aggressive and hostile action by the Iran-backed Houthi group proves that the Iranian regime continues to support the armed group with military capabilities," said coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki.
He added: "The firing of multiple ballistic missiles towards cities is a serious development."
According to witnesses in Riyadh, explosions were heard with sights of smoke in the distance.
Saudi state news agency SPA said missiles had also been fired at the southern cities of Najran, Jizan and Khamis Mushait.
BBC
Houthi rebels said they had been aiming at a number of locations, including Riyadh's international airport.
This Sunday marked the third anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition's intervention in Yemen's civil war and the coalition accuses Iran of supplying the Houthis with the missiles, a claim which Tehran vehemently denies
"This aggressive and hostile action by the Iran-backed Houthi group proves that the Iranian regime continues to support the armed group with military capabilities," said coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki.
He added: "The firing of multiple ballistic missiles towards cities is a serious development."
According to witnesses in Riyadh, explosions were heard with sights of smoke in the distance.
Saudi state news agency SPA said missiles had also been fired at the southern cities of Najran, Jizan and Khamis Mushait.
BBC
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