Arab Coalition Intercepts Explosive-laden Drone Launched by Houthis

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August 23rd, 4:45am

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. SPA

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed early on Sunday an explosive-laden drone over Yemeni airspace that was launched by Houthi militias towards Saudi Arabia, state news agency (SPA) reported. It quoted Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. On Saturday, the Arab Coalition intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone and a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthis towards Saudi Arabia's southern region, Malki said. SPA quoted him as saying that the missile was heading towards the southern Saudi city of Jazan.

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