Saudi coalition says it downed Houthi missiles aimed at Riyadh; images show damage to Aramco Tower

The Saudi-led coalition said it downed missiles and a drone aimed at Riyadh and southern cities, while the Houthis claimed hits on Riyadh airport and an Abqaiq oil facility.

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile and a cruise missile headed for Riyadh, plus a ballistic missile aimed at the south and a drone over the east.

The Houthis claimed strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an oil facility in Abqaiq; Saudi Arabia had not immediately commented.

The Houthis said Saudi air strikes hit Sanaa, including a petrol station and a state oil company building, according to the Houthi-run Saba agency.

Saudi Press Agency images showed damage to several floors of the Aramco Tower in Riyadh's financial district.

Riyadh schoolchildren returned to online learning on Tuesday as a precaution.

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