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Dissecting Saudi Arabia's role in Yemen
12:25 - Source: CNN

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The missile flew around 930 kilometers

It is assessed that the target was a Saudi oil facility near the port city of Yanbu

CNN  — 

Yemen-based Houthi rebels fired a missile Saturday that flew hundreds of miles into Saudi Arabia, two US defense officials told CNN.

The missile, described by one official as a Scud, was fired from Houthi controlled territory near Sa’Dah in northern Yemen and flew some 930 kilometers before landing near the western coast of Saudi Arabia.

It is assessed that the target was a Saudi oil facility near the port city of Yanbu.