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Saudi Arabia shoots down new Al Houthi drone

Weapon launched towards southern city of Khamis Mushait

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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 fighting in Yemen said on Sunday it had destroyed a drone launched by the Iran-aligned Al Houthis towards the city of Khamis Mushait, Saudi state TV reported.

On Saturday, Saudi air defences intercepted 17 armed drones launched by the Al Houthis towards the kingdom.

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