Houthis target Riyadh for first time in latest escalation: Why attacks are raising alarm as US stays out
Alarm grows as Houthis target Riyadh, US stays out
Doha: The Houthi insurgency reached a more alarming stage on Saturday after the Iran-aligned group launched a ballistic missile at Riyadh, bringing the conflict into the Saudi capital for the first time. The United States indicated it would not participate in offensive strikes against the rebels. Saudi authorities reported intercepting the missile over Riyadh, with no casualties or damage reported.
The attack was the first against Riyadh since the recent escalation began between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, intensifying a struggle that had previously avoided the Saudi capital.
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