An explosion was heard in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Tuesday and the cause was not immediately known. Several witnesses also reported hearing two loud bangs and seeing a small plume of smoke above the capital. Al Arabiya TV cited local reports of an explosion and videos circulating on social media purporting to show a missile being intercepted over Riyadh. Yemen’s rebels have carried out many cross-border attacks into Saudi using drones and missiles. Missile attacks and drone strikes claimed by rebels have targeted civilian airports and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, occasionally reaching Riyadh. — Reuters
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