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Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 6 Ballistic Missiles Towards Taif and Yanbu

Saudi Air Defenses Intercept 6 Ballistic Missiles Towards Taif and Yanbu

The official spokesman for the Coalition Forces supporting legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, announced the interception and destruction of six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group towards the cities of Taif and Yanbu in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Al-Malki explained, in a statement quoted by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), on Thursday, that the Saudi air defenses thwarted an attempt to target the two cities, affirming that the Houthi group's escalation and violations will be dealt with firmly.

Earlier today, the Saudi Civil Defense Directorate announced that the danger had been eliminated in the provinces of Yanbu, Jeddah, Tabuk, the city of Mecca, and the province of Taif.

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