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Saudi intercepts Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh: state media

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AFP Riyadh
Last Updated : Dec 19 2017 | 5:15 PM IST
Saudi Arabia intercepted a Yemeni rebel missile over Riyadh today, state media said, as the rebels said the target was Yamamah palace, the official residence of King Salman.
An AFP correspondent heard a loud explosion at 1050 GMT, shortly before the scheduled unveiling of the Saudi budget, which is usually announced from the Yamamah palace by the king.

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First Published: Dec 19 2017 | 5:15 PM IST

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