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Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh: State media

AFP
Saudi ArabiaUpdated: Dec 19, 2017, 01:24 PM IST
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A loud explosion was heard shortly before the scheduled unveiling of the?Saudi?budget, usually announced from the Yamamah palace by the king. Photograph:(AFP)

Saudi Arabia intercepted a Yemeni rebel missile over Riyadh on Tuesday, state media said,

The rebels said the target was Yamamah palace, the official residence of King Salman.

An AFP correspondent heard a loud explosion at 10:50 GMT, shortly before the scheduled unveiling of the Saudi budget.

The Saudi budget is usually announced from the Yamamah palace by the king.