DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted an apparent missile or drone attack over its capital, Riyadh, amid the kingdom’s yearslong war against neighboring Yemen’s Huthi rebels. The Huthis did not immediately acknowledge launching a missile or a drone toward Riyadh. Saudi Arabia and its allies launched a war against them in March 2015 in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government. Riyadh has been targeted in sporadic missile attacks in that time, while the Huthis also have launched missile and drone strikes. Western experts, Saudi Arabia and the US say Iran has supplied arms, including ballistic missiles to the Huthis.

Source: Egypt Independent January 23, 2021 08:48 UTC