TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Saudi coalition claimed to have destroyed a hostile target in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

The Saudi coalition claimed today that a hostile target had been destroyed over Riyadh.

Some news sources reported the sound of an explosion in Riyadh, and moments later, the Saudi coalition claimed to have intercepted and destroyed a hostile target over Riyadh.

Some Saudi sources claimed that Yemeni Ansarullah fired a missile at Riyadh. The claim comes as the Yemeni army and popular committees have not yet responded to the reports.

Saudi sources also reported that after the announcement of the missile interception, several Indian planes changed their route to Dammam Airport in the east of Saudi Arabia and the operation of Riyadh Airport was suspended.

Moments later, Saudi television claimed that a Yemeni Ansarullah missile fired at Riyadh had been intercepted.

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