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SAUDI ARABIA

Missiles fired by Houthis intercepted

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early on Sunday that the kingdom's air defenses intercepted two ballistic missiles on Saturday night launched by the Houthi rebel group toward Riyadh and the city of Jizan, Saudi state news agency said citing the coalition's spokesman. The coalition's spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, said in a statement that no fatalities had been recorded so far. He said destroying the missiles caused some shrapnel to fall on residential neighborhoods in the two cities. The spokesman added that firing missiles at this time does not reflect the group's announcement that it is welcoming a ceasefire.

THAILAND

Riot breaks out at northeast prison

Officials in Thailand say a riot has broken out at a prison in the northeastern province of Buriram, and smoke can be seen coming from the facility. Provincial Deputy Governor Pratchaya Ounpetchvarakorn confirmed press reports that there had been gunfire at the prison on Sunday but did not elaborate. Corrections Department Director-General Narat Sawettanan said that prison officers had to use force against the inmates after more than 100 launched a protest. He said the cause of the unrest was under investigation. Reports in Thai media said five people had been injured but there was no official announcement about casualties.

Agencies