Saudis destroy explosive-laden Al Houthi drone

Cairo: The Saudi-Led coalition said early on Thursday it thwarted and destroyed an explosives-laden drone that Yemen’s Houthis launched towards Khamis Mushait, state media reported citing the coalition spokesman.

The Iran-aligned Houthi group launched an attack on Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia that caused a fire in a civilian aircraft that was brought under control, state media reported on Wednesday.