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2020 Riyadh drone and missile attack
Conflict between Saudi Arabian forces and Yemeni Houthi rebels
2020 Riyadh drone and missile attack
On 23 June 2020, the Yemeni Houthi rebels carried out a cruise missile and drone attack targetting the King Khalid Airport and the Defense Ministry headquarters in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh. The Saudi-led coalition reported the interception of 8 Houthis UAVs and 3 ballistic missiles launched at Riyadh. According to Reuters: "Two loud explosions were heard in Riyadh and smoke billowed into the sky", but "there was no sign of damage to the side of the defense ministry building that is visible from the main road or to any surrounding buildings. The area was quiet on Tuesday evening, with normal traffic flows and no additional security measures. According to Saudi-led coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki, the Houthi attack was "a deliberate hostile action designed to target civilians".
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