Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Saudis intercept ballistic missile launched by Houthis

HOUTHIS LAUNCH BALLISTIC MISSILE AT RIYADH. BLAST REPORTED IN SAUDI CAPITAL


19 December, 2017

On December 19, Yemen’s Houthi forces launched a Burkan-2 ballistic missile at the Saudi capital, Riyadh.


The pro-Houthi media claimed that the missile hit Al Yamama Royal Palace in Riyadh. The Saudi state-run media said that the missile was intercepted south of the capital

 Yemen rebels say fired missile at Riyadh palace
 Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh: state media

Meanwhile, local sources reported a blast in the capital.
The photos below allegedly shows the interception of the missile.



💥Suudi Arabistan'ın başkenti Riyad, Yemen'den atılan balistik füze ile vuruldu.
S. Arabistan, balistik füzenin; -Yamama sarayının hemen üstünde vurulduÄŸunu duyurmuÅŸ. Halk, patlamanın etkisiyle sokaklarda... pic.twitter.com/Eag3lwnB8f


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Previously, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Riyadh International Airport on November 4. Then, Saudi Arabia also claimed that the missile was intercepted. However, details that appeared later allowed to suggest that the missile could hit a target near the runway



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