Arab Coalition Destroys 2 Drones over Yemen Fired at Saudi Arabia

A destroyed Houthi drone. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
A destroyed Houthi drone. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
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Arab Coalition Destroys 2 Drones over Yemen Fired at Saudi Arabia

A destroyed Houthi drone. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
A destroyed Houthi drone. (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Monday it had destroyed two drones over Yemen.

The aircraft were aimed at Saudi Arabia, added the coalition.

It stressed that it would "firmly address the sources of threat" in retaliation to the "barbaric and dangerous" behavior.

The coalition's operations are in line with international humanitarian law, it added.

Late on Sunday, the coalition said it had destroyed three operations centers used by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

The Saudi air defenses also shot down a Houthi drone that was fired at civilian locations in the Kingdom.



Saudi Defense Minister, US Defense Secretary Discuss Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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Saudi Defense Minister, US Defense Secretary Discuss Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a phone call with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to discuss Saudi-US relations.

They tackled strategic cooperation in defense, and ways to develop it to serve the common interests of both nations.

The officials addressed efforts to consolidate international security and peace.

Prince Khalid congratulated Hegseth on his appointment as secretary of defense.