Yemen's Houthis Vs Saudi coalition: two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi intercepted

Updated : Jan 24, 2022 10:50
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Editorji News Desk

The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi early Monday, its state-run news agency reported.

The WAM news agency said on Twitter that missile fragments fell harmlessly over the capital, Abu Dhabi.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

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The attack came a week after Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed an attack on the Emirati capital that killed three people and wounded six others.

UAE, is a Saudi Arabia ally and member of the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis.

The retaliatory Saudi air strikes against rebel Houthi targets in Yemen have been deadly - with aid agencies saying one attack alone killed dozens of people when a detention centre in Saada was targeted.

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