Saudi Arabia says it destroyed hostile target launched towards Taif

The Saudi defence ministry said it had intercepted and destroyed a "hostile aerial target" launched towards the Saudi city of Taif, in Makkah province, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Monday.

The ministry said the attack had been launched by the Iranian-aligned Houthi movement, which controls most of northern Yemen.

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