The Saudi Ministry of Defense on Monday denied reports claiming that Prince Sultan Air Base in al-Kharj had been targeted.
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Ministry spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki said the activation of warning sirens in al-Kharj early on Monday was a precautionary measure following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen that disappeared near the border.
Later on Monday, al-Maliki said the results of an investigation and technical review showed that the missile launched from Yemen had been aimed at a regional country.
He said the ballistic missile malfunctioned and deviated from its intended trajectory due to technical issues, resulting in inaccurate indications regarding its intended target.
