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SECURITY & DEFENSE • SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted missile aimed at Medina region

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The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile fired toward the Medina region. The supplied reports do not confirm damage or casualties.

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Why it matters

The incident adds to security risks in Saudi Arabia amid its conflict with Yemen’s Houthis. The reports provide no direct U.S. impact, though the situation concerns regional security and the strategic port of Yanbu.