Loud explosions were heard in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, AFP journalists said on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia earlier reported damage to an Aramco building in Dhahran and four people wounded in Riyadh after the kingdom intercepted Houthi missiles targeting the capital. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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