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Saudi air defenses intercept, destroy Houthi ballistic missile over Madinah

Published: 05 Nov 2026 - 01:09 pm | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2026 - 01:10 pm
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Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia's air defenses on Thursday intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the Madinah region, the spokesperson for the Coalition Forces announced in a statement posted on X.

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