Saudi Arabia intercepts explosive-laden Houthi drone

Drone launched towards Kingdom’s southern area

Last updated: September 09, 2020 | 05:21

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Houthi rebel fighters chant slogans at a rally in Yemen.

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Cairo: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early on Wednesday it intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis towards Saudi Arabia’s southern area, state news agency (SPA) reported.

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