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Saudi defenses intercept Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh, southern regions

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Saudi air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi militia targeting the Eastern Province, one of several recent aerial incidents amid ongoing conflict involving Iran.

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Saudi air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile that the report says was launched by Yemen's Houthi militia and targeted the Eastern Province. The article's headline also mentions Riyadh and southern regions as targets, while the body specifies the Eastern Province. The interception is described…

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