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Intercepted Houthi missiles cause damage in Saudi Arabian city

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Saudi state television reported that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles damaged buildings and vehicles in the city of Khamis Mushait. Following this incident, the Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on Sanaa, Yemen's capital, where they claim to have destroyed several ballistic missile launchers.

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Intercepted Houthi missiles have caused damage in the Saudi Arabian city of Khamis Mushait, according to footage shown on Saudi state TV. The debris from these intercepted missiles has damaged buildings and vehicles in the city. In response, the Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, targeting and reportedly destroying ballistic missile launchers.

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