Saudi-led coalition intercepts 2 Houthi explosive-laden drones

Projectiles fired at kingdom's southern region and city of Khamis Mushait

Last updated: April 23, 2021 | 03:19

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File picture: A screengrab from a video of Saudi Arabia shooting down an Al Houthi drone.

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Cairo: The Saudi-led coalition intercepted two Houthi explosives-laden drones fired at the kingdom’s southern region and the city of Khamis Mushait, state TV reported early on Friday.

A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen against the Houthis in 2015. The movement has stepped up cross-border drone and missile attacks on Saudi cities.

The coalition says it intercepts the majority of assaults.

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