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The Saudi-led coalition operating in Yemen said late Monday that it had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait, a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
According to Reuters, Etihad Airways canceled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam because of disruptions to the regional situation. The airline said Abu Dhabi-Riyadh flights would remain suspended until Oct. 19.
Haaretz, citing an unnamed diplomatic source, reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had rejected a proposal for Israel to join military operations against the Houthis. The source said the crown prince was concerned that cooperation with Israel would be unpopular with Saudi society.
Another source cited by the newspaper said Israel believed military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for a future agreement to normalize relations.
According to Anadolu, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense authority issued an emergency alert in Khamis Mushait on Monday evening over a possible threat. The threat was reported to have ended about 10 minutes later. Residents were advised to follow safety instructions, avoid gathering and refrain from filming.
Saudi Arabia has faced attacks on airports and civilian facilities in recent days amid an escalation in military confrontations with the Houthis.
