Houthis confirm launch of missile into Saudi Arabia on Friday but say it targeted Jeddah airport
Yemeni rebels have launched one of their longest-range strikes against Saudi Arabia, firing a ballistic missile that was shot down near Mecca, the Saudi-led coalition fighting them said on Friday.
The coalition has been carrying out a bombing campaign against the rebels since March last year and there have been strikes towards the bases from which the raids have been mounted.
Saudi Arabia has deployed Patriot missiles to intercept the rebel fire.
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