Coalition forces intercept, destroys two drones
Coalition forces intercept, destroys two drones
Arab Coalition destroys armed drone fired by Houthis in Yemen's airspace
Key Takeaways
AI The Arab Coalition on Sunday afternoon intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone in Yemeni airspace; launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting civilians in Saudi Arabia; Saudi Press Agency also reported quoting statements from the Coalition's spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki.
"Joint Coalition Forces have intercepted and destroyed this afternoon (Sunday), in Yemeni airspace; a bomb-laden UAV launched systematically and deliberately by the terrorist Houthi militia to target civilians and civilian objects in the Kingdom," Al-Maliki said in a statement.
Earlier, on Sunday morning the Coalition forces intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone; launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting Saudi Arabia.
"Joint Coalition Forces have intercepted and destroyed this morning (Sunday) a bomb-laden UAV launched systematically and deliberately by the terrorist Houthi militia; to target civilians and civilian objects in the Southern Region," Al-Maliki said
In detail; this destruction of the drone early Sunday came; after the Coalition on Saturday evening had intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by the Houthi militia targeting Saudi Arabia.
Furthermore; Saturday's interception of the Houthi launched drone was also the third in two days as the Coalition forces had on Friday intercepted and destroyed two explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
In conclusion the attacks are the latest in the series of armed drones launched by the Houthis in recent weeks.