Saudi-led coalition says it struck Houthi missile facilities

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Coalition says it struck Houthi missile sites as Iran prepares to host Mecca pact talks

On Monday the Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed ballistic missile launchers, tunnels and a missile depot in Yemen. Also on Monday, officials from Mecca pact states were reported set to hold talks in Iran, the first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalated. On Sunday, Saudi air defences intercepted a Houthi barrage near Mecca and the coalition reported intercepting missiles and a drone aimed at Riyadh and the south. Fighting and the siege of Taiz continue.

• The coalition says it hit missile launchers, tunnels and a depot in Yemen on Monday.
• Riyadh airport reopened on Sunday after deadly Houthi attacks this month; the Houthis have threatened to strike it again.
• The Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports on Saturday, and Yemen's government says they fired three ballistic missiles at coast guard sites in Aden.
• The UN says more than 800,000 people in Taiz have been cut off from aid since the Houthis encircled the city in early October.