Explosions Heard in Riyadh as
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Explosions Heard in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted Missiles and Drones

Three explosions were heard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. Ten missiles were also shot down as they were fired towards the country’s southern region.

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The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen said early Sunday that it had shot down two drones in the Riyadh area. The coalition also said it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthi movement towards the capital.

On Sunday morning, the coalition said its forces had shot down ten missiles fired by the Houthi movement towards the country's southern region, including over the city of Khamis Mushait.

"The shelling has been very intense since this morning. May God keep us safe. Everything is shaking from the explosions," a resident of Khamis Mushait told AFP.

The Houthi movement in Yemen has stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, including against the capital, Riyadh.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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