Saudi Arabia intercepts explosives-laden Houthi drone

Weapon launched from Sana'a to target civilians in Kingdom's Southern Region

Last updated: August 21, 2020 | 02:30

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Colonel Turki Al Malki.

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Riyadh: The Joint Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen destroyed a bomb-laden Houthi drone that targeted Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

A statement by Coalition spokesman Col Turki Al Malki said: “Joint Coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed this evening a bomb-laden UAV launched by the terrorist Houthi militia from the capital Sana’a to target civilians and civilian objects in the Southern Region.”