Saudi officials did not respond to a request for comment. The DebrisThe pattern of missile debris littering Riyadh suggests missile defences either hit the harmless rear section of the missile or missed it entirely. Video posted on social media captured one particularly large section of the Houthis’ missile, which landed in a parking lot next to the Ibn Khaldun School. Saudi officials said the debris, which appears to belong to a downed Burqan-2, demonstrated a successful shootdown. Saudi officials have said that some debris from the intercepted missile landed at the airport.

Source: Economic Times December 05, 2017 16:52 UTC