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Nov 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted by its air defences fell in the Mecca region on Wednesday, as the kingdom and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis continued to trade attacks in an escalating conflict. 

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At least two drones were intercepted near the heavily fortified Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday, causing a loud bang, security officials said. “The sound heard in Baghdad resulted from the handling of a drone in the vicinity of the Green Zone,” said Maj Gen Saad Maan, the head of the government's Security Media Cell. Another security offic

Debris fell on the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait after Houthi-fired missiles were intercepted.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones, while the Houthis claimed attacks on airports and energy sites amid rising regional supply risks.