Middle East live: Riyadh's financial district targeted following deadly Saudi strikes in Yemen

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Source: France 24

Riyadh’s Aramco Tower was damaged by falling debris on Sunday after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels intercepted two ballistic missiles headed for the capital’s financial district. The attack comes a day after Saudi air strikes killed at least 33 people near Sanaa. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments from the Middle East.

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