WATCH: Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired ‌by the Iran-aligned group towards Riyadh on Sunday, after loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital

Saudi Civil Defense had issued an alert in the Riyadh region shortly before the booms, a Reuters witness said. ⁠Authorities later announced that the risk of danger had passed.

Later, the coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles in Riyadh and the southern region.

Multiple witnesses said on Sunday that Riyadh’s financial district was targeted and the area’s Aramco building was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group.

WATCH: Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh

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