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On late Saturday, the Arab military coalition issued a statement that a Yemen rebel missile heading towards Saudi Arabia was interrupted and destroyed. This attack was in the midst of nationwide celebrations to mark the establishment of the Saudi Kingdom. The official informed Saudi Press Agency that supposed target of ballistic missile was Khamis Mushait, which houses the main airbase of the Saudi-led coalition for its operations in Yemen. It was also said that the ballistic missile was interrupted without any damage or casualties. The SPA said that the Saudi Royal Air Force detected the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemeni territory, and then coalition forces targeted the missile. This attack came at the time when Saudi Arabia is celebrating national day across the Saudi Kingdom with a rowdy display of concerts, fireworks and folk dance.

Point to be noted that the ballistic missile attacks are occasional but short-range rocket fire are more frequent over the Southern Saudi border. The Yemeni attacks were increased after the coalition air strikes conducted against the rebels in Yemen. The head of Huthi rebels threatened to attack with missiles at the UAE and attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. The former members of Yemeni security forces and Huthi rebels are linked to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh started revengeful attacks 2 years ago against the Saudi Kingdom. The coalition interfered in March 2015 in Yemen in order to support the President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi and he said that Huthi rebels are backed by Saudi’s regional arch-rival Iran. The World Health Organization indicated that at least 8,500 people have been killed, more than 49,000 injured since the beginning of conflicts, and 17 million Yemeni people are facing critical food shortage.