BBCNEWS BBC News November 5, 2017
State media in saudi arabia say the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh, close to the International Airport. The weapon appears to have been fired from neighbouring yemen. Houthi rebels, who are backed by iran, have claimed responsibility. Its first time the rebels have tried to fire a missile directly on the saudi capital. Mohamed taha, from bbc arabic, says its clear the houthis intended to cause major damage. It could not be denied because, as you said, whether the missile or parts of it hit the airport and whether it has been intercepted or not, at the end of the day,...