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Saudi GP: Terrorists agree brief ceasefire after Jeddah missile attacks

Houthi militants in Yemen have announced a three-day ceasefire in the aftermath of missile attacks on Jeddah on Friday. During the first free practice session of the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend, a fire broke out after Houthi militants launched missiles at an Aramco oil facility just over 10 kilometres from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Plumes of black smoke that could be seen in the distance from the racetrack, and Saudi Arabian Motorsport officially acknowledged that there had been an attack. Concern began to grow that the track may be the next target for the militants. READ: ‘I’m complaining but Perez did a great job’: Verstappen puzzled by poor qualifying in Jeddah...
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