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Houthis say they struck naval base and camp in Aden, Saudi Arabia intercepts three missiles

The Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognized government said it destroyed ballistic missiles fired toward Saudi cities.

Houthis say they struck naval base and camp in Aden, Saudi Arabia intercepts three missiles
Photograph: BBC Arabic

What to know

  • The Houthi group announced attacks on a naval base and a camp in Aden.
  • The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles.
  • The coalition supports Yemen's internationally recognized government.

The Houthi group said it targeted a naval base and a military camp in Aden, while the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government reported intercepting and destroying ballistic missiles launched toward Saudi cities. The coalition gave no immediate account of casualties or damage from the reported strikes.

It was not possible to verify the competing claims independently. The coalition did not say where the missiles were brought down or which cities were targeted, and the Houthis did not detail the outcome of their reported attacks. Further statements from either side are expected.

Reporting credit

Written by the Meridian desk. The underlying reporting is by BBC Arabic.

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