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Global geopolitical Series: Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Aramco facility among others

According to reports, Saudi air defense systems intercepted several ballistic missiles fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen. On Sunday, Saudi Air defense intercepted a ballistic missile fired targeting Saudi border city of Najran. Though the missile was intercepted, the shrapnel scattered over residential areas and caused a fire at a farm belonging to Saudi citizen. No human casualties were reported.

On Monday, Houthi rebels fired two more missiles targeting Saudi Aramco facility in the Southern City of Jizan but both the projectiles were intercepted by defense systems. However, the debris again fell over residential areas. No human casualties were reported.

In recent months, Houthi rebels have stepped up their missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. Earlier this month, Saudi forces said they intercepted rebel ballistic missiles fired at Riyadh and the south of the kingdom, where two drones were also shot down.

Saudi Arabia has since March 2015 led a coalition of Arab states fighting to roll back the Huthis in Yemen and restore its neighbor’s internationally recognized government to power.

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