The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it ​intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired ‌by the Iran-aligned group towards Riyadh on Sunday, after loud booms were heard in the Saudi capital

Saudi Civil Defense had ​issued an alert in the Riyadh region ​shortly before the booms, a Reuters witness said. ⁠Authorities later announced that the risk of danger ​had passed.

Later, the coalition said it intercepted and destroyed ​two cruise missiles in Riyadh and the southern region.

Multiple witnesses said on Sunday that Riyadh’s financial district was targeted and the area’s Aramco building was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group.

WATCH: Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi missiles fired towards Riyadh

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