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Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted Houthi Missile After Explosions in Riyadh

Two explosions were heard in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday, AFP reports. The Saudi-led alliance says it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi movement.

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The explosions occurred after authorities in Saudi Arabia issued a warning.

“A warning has been issued via a national platform to warn of a potential danger,” the Saudi Civil Defense said.

A spokesman for the Saudi-led alliance said the Iran-backed Houthi movement was behind the attacks.

"The Kingdom intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi movement towards Riyadh," the alliance's spokesperson wrote on X.

The alliance consists of a group of countries led by Saudi Arabia that are fighting the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi movement.

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