Saudi-led coalition says missiles targeting Yanbu and Taif intercepted
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A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi movement said its air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired toward the Saudi cities of Yanbu and Taif on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence briefly issued warnings of potential danger in Yanbu and Taif, as well as Mecca and Jeddah. About 10 minutes later, the agency said the danger had passed.
The coalition also said on Friday that it had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile headed toward Riyadh. The interceptions followed several reported missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia during the week. Saudi authorities said falling debris from intercepted missiles injured four people and damaged 15 homes in Riyadh. In a separate incident, debris from an intercepted drone targeting the Shaybah oil field killed a Filipino and a Nepali and injured two others, according to the Saudi Energy Ministry.
A fire also broke out at Saudi Aramco’s headquarters complex in Dhahran after a suspected attack, but the Energy Ministry reported no casualties. The Houthis previously denied conducting “deep” operations inside Saudi territory, while the coalition has attributed multiple recent launches to the group.
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Delete the unsupported claim that Saturday’s interceptions caused no reported casualties or damage. - "No casualties or damage from Saturday’s interceptions were reported.": None of the sources states that there were no reported casualties or damage from Saturday’s interceptions.
THE DRAFT AND THE CHANGES
Saudi-led coalition says missiles targeting Yanbu and Taif intercepted
A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi movement said its air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired toward the Saudi cities of Yanbu and Taif on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence briefly issued warnings of potential danger in Yanbu and Taif, as well as Mecca and Jeddah. About 10 minutes later, the agency said the danger had passed. No casualties or damage from Saturday’s interceptions were reported.
The coalition also said on Friday that it had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile headed toward Riyadh. The interceptions followed several reported missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia during the week. Saudi authorities said falling debris from intercepted missiles injured four people and damaged 15 homes in Riyadh. In a separate incident, debris from an intercepted drone targeting the Shaybah oil field killed a Filipino and a Nepali and injured two others, according to the Saudi Energy Ministry.
A fire also broke out at Saudi Aramco’s headquarters complex in Dhahran after a suspected attack, but the Energy Ministry reported no casualties. The Houthis previously denied conducting “deep” operations inside Saudi territory, while the coalition has attributed multiple recent launches to the group.
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