Saudi says it shot down Houthi missiles over Riyadh and southern cities
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RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted three ballistic missiles fired at Riyadh and other cities on Wednesday by Yemen’s Houthis who have stepped up attacks recently, threatening to escalate a rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran.