Saudis Say One Dead during Missile Barrage by Yemen Rebels

March 25, 2018

Author: 

Jon Gambrell

Publication: 

The Washington Post

Related Country: 

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia, killing one Egyptian national and injuring two others. The Saudi military claims to have intercepted seven missiles, of which three were launched at Riyadh, two at Jazan, and one each at Najran and Khamis Mushait. According to a Houthi-run news report, among the missiles fired were Burkans, which resemble Iran's Qiam ballistic missile.