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Saudi claims it intercepted Yemen’s Scud missile
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Scud ballistic missile fired from Yemen on Saturday, according to a statement on the Saudi state news agency SPA, an attack which threatens a fragile ceasefire ahead of renewed U.N.-backed peace talks next month
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“Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted a Scud missile launched from Sanaa, in Yemeni territory, towards the city of Najran ... the air force immediately destroyed the rocket launch platform,” the Saudi statement said. Yemen’s state news agency said the target was a Saudi national guard base. The attack is the latest of several ballistic missile strikes by Yemeni forces on its northern neighbour, none of which have caused any reported casualties.
What the fight is about?
- Saudi Arabia led Gulf allies strike against Yemen’s Houthis
- Houthis are thought to be allies of Iran
- Houthis are against President Adb Rabbu Mansoor Hadi, who fled to Saudi when Houthis seized power
- Over 6000 people killed in the conflict
- UN-brokered ceasefire, peace talks on December 15
- Ceasefire violations occur
- Talks to resume on Jan 14
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