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December 27, 2015

Saudi intercepts missile fired from Yemen capital
Riyadh (AFP) Dec 27, 2015
Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile fired on its territory from Yemen's rebel-held capital, the Saudi-led coalition announced on Sunday, in the latest cross-border attack on the kingdom. Saudi air defence forces intercepted "a Scud missile fired from Sanaa in Yemen towards the city of Najran" late on Saturday, said the coalition that has been battling rebels in Yemen since March. Coalition jets "immediately destroyed the missile launch pad after identifying its location in Yemen," it said in a st ... read more

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