Saudi Arabia has intercepted a ballistic missile over Riyadh after Yemen rebels claimed to have fired at the capital’s palace.
Eyewitnesses said they saw a plume of smoke rising over the northeast of the city after hearing a blast this morning.
A Saudi-led coalition is battling the armed Houthi movement in neighbouring Yemen. The Houthis said earlier they had fired a missile towards Riyadh.
Pictures on social media showed a trail of white smoke in the skies above the city this morning.
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Pictures on social media showed a trail of white smoke in the skies above Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh this morning
Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a ballistic missile over Riyadh after Yemen rebels claimed to have fired at the capital’s palace (file picture)