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Saudi Arabia Intercepts Missile

June 6, 2015

“Praise God, we have air defence forces capable of blocking these kinds of rockets, destroying them and thwarting attempts like this.”

– Saudi Arabia Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri
Today, Saudi Arabia successfully intercepted a Scud missile fired by Yemen Houthi Militia towards the city of Khamees Mushait and the largest Saudi Arabian Air Force Base: the King Khaled Air Base.

Saudi Arabia used one of its Patriot Missile Defense Firing Units bought from the United States to acquire, track and destroy the Scud Missile.

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