SAUDI ARABIA

Houthi drone launched toward Saudi Arabia destroyed

September 07, 2020
Col. Turki Al-Maliki
Col. Turki Al-Maliki



Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH —
The Arab coalition late Sunday intercepted a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia.

“The joint coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a (explosive-laden) drone in Yemeni airspace, which was launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia toward the Kingdom to target civilian objects and civilians in a systematic and deliberate manner,” spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki said in a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

"We will work to neutralize and destroy the Houthi capabilities in accordance with international humanitarian law,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, a Houthi military spokesman a drone was launched toward Saudi Abha International Airport. It aimed at "military sites and sensitive targets," a Houthi militia spokesman was quoted by Reuters as saying.

The Yemeni army with the support of the Arab coalition has been able to thwart several attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the past 48 hours, Yemen’s Minister of Information Moammar Al-Eryani said on Sunday.


September 07, 2020
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