Saudi Air Force destroys ballistic missile launched from Yemen

The Saudi Royal Air Force intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched from Yemen Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported, quoting the official spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki.

Posted 12:22 a.m. Dec 1, 2017 — Updated 12:22 a.m. Dec 1, 2017

Jamie Tarabay (CNN)

(CNN) — The Saudi Royal Air Force intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched from Yemen Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported, quoting the official spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki.

Al-Maliki reportedly said the missile was heading toward the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, and that it was destroyed without any casualties. It is unclear how the missile was intercepted.

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