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Arab expat injured by debris from intercepted Houthi missile in Saudi capital

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An Arab expatriate was injured Wednesday after debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile fell in the Saudi capital Riyadh, causing minor damage to a residential building and

Arab expat injured by debris from intercepted Houthi missile in Saudi capital

An Arab expatriate was injured Wednesday after debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile fell in the Saudi capital Riyadh, causing minor damage to a residential building and a vehicle, Saudi authorities said.

The Saudi Civil Defense said in a statement that emergency teams responded to falling missile debris.

The nationality of the victim has not been disclosed.

Earlier Wednesday, Saudi-led coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki announced the interception of a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh. Witnesses reported hearing four explosions in Riyadh following the alerts.

Saudi Arabia has faced a series of missile and drone attacks amid escalating hostilities with Yemen’s Houthi group.

Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government since 2015 against the Houthis, who have controlled Sanaa and several other provinces since 2014. The current escalation started in July after a 2022 truce collapsed.