Air Defenses Intercepted Yemeni Rebel Missile Aimed At Royal Palace In Riyadh

A ballistic missile fired from Yemen was successfully intercepted Tuesday near the Saudi capital, say officials from the Saudi-led Arab coalition forces, as cited by Al Arabiya (Dubai).

Witnesses around Riyadh heard a loud explosion and smoke rising. Saudi officials said the attack was made by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The Volcano 2-H missile was intercepted by the Patriot missile defense system, said authorities, as cited by the daily telegraph (U.K.). That missile is also...