Saudi Defenses Destroy Houthi Armed Drone Targeting Najran Airport

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Defenses Destroy Houthi Armed Drone Targeting Najran Airport

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Sunday that the Kingdom's air defenses shot down an armed drone fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen towards Najran

The aircraft attempted to attack Najran airport.

The coalition said the shrapnel from the drone landed on a nearby residential area.

No civilians were injured in the incident.

The drone was launched from Sanaa International Airport, revealed the coalition.

The Houthi attacks undermine the policy of restraint and efforts to reach a political solution in Yemen, it added, stressing that it reserves the right to counter the violations.



Saudi Crown Prince, South African President Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince, South African President Discuss Bilateral Ties

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held a phone call on Monday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to congratulate him for being re-elected, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The two sides also discussed relations and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields, SPA said.
They also reviewed a number of topics of mutual interest, it added.