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Arab Coalition Destroys Houthi Armed Drone Fired towards Saudi Arabia

Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2, 2020. (Reuters)
Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2, 2020. (Reuters)
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Arab Coalition Destroys Houthi Armed Drone Fired towards Saudi Arabia

Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2, 2020. (Reuters)
Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2, 2020. (Reuters)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed an armed drone on Sunday launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militias towards southern Saudi Arabia.

The bomb-laden unmanned aerial vehicle was deliberately aimed to target “civilians and civilian objects”, coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki said in a statement carried on Saudi state media.

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Kuwait Summons Iranian Ambassador after Embassy Statement on 'Plot'

Kuwait's national flags are lowered to the half-mast position outside the landmark Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City on December 16, 2023, as the Gulf country mourns the death of its leader the late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah. (AFP)
Kuwait's national flags are lowered to the half-mast position outside the landmark Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City on December 16, 2023, as the Gulf country mourns the death of its leader the late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah. (AFP)
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Kuwait Summons Iranian Ambassador after Embassy Statement on 'Plot'

Kuwait's national flags are lowered to the half-mast position outside the landmark Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City on December 16, 2023, as the Gulf country mourns the death of its leader the late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah. (AFP)
Kuwait's national flags are lowered to the half-mast position outside the landmark Kuwait Towers in Kuwait City on December 16, 2023, as the Gulf country mourns the death of its leader the late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Sabah. (AFP)

Kuwait summoned Iran's ambassador on Wednesday to protest over a statement by the Iranian embassy that it said amounted to interference in its internal affairs, the foreign ministry said.

Kuwait rejected any interference in rulings issued by its courts and called on Iran to comply with international law and the UN Charter, particularly the principle of good-neighborliness, the ministry said in a statement.

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UAE President Confers First Class Order of Zayed II on flydubai Crew

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai at the ceremony on Tuesday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai at the ceremony on Tuesday. (WAM)
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UAE President Confers First Class Order of Zayed II on flydubai Crew

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai at the ceremony on Tuesday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai at the ceremony on Tuesday. (WAM)

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred on Tuesday the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members involved in September’s in-flight incident, in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure the safety of passengers.

The honors were presented by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, who commended the crew’s actions and sense of responsibility, reported the UAE state news agency WAM.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, honors the flydubai crew with the First Class Order of Zayed II. (WAM)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, was present at the ceremony.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stressed that preserving human security and safety represents the highest priority and supreme value of the UAE, praising the courage and sense of responsibility demonstrated by the crew members in performing their duties.

The crew members thanked the president and expressed their pride in receiving the honor, which reflects his recognition of the values of service, dedication and commitment.

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Coalition: Air Defenses Intercept, Destroy Houthi Ballistic Missile Launched Toward Taif

Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia’s Taif. (Reuters file)
Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia’s Taif. (Reuters file)
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Coalition: Air Defenses Intercept, Destroy Houthi Ballistic Missile Launched Toward Taif

Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia’s Taif. (Reuters file)
Air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia’s Taif. (Reuters file)

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia’s Taif.

On Tuesday, the Coalition announced the downing of three ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-backed Houthis towards the Eastern Region.

Two ballistic missiles fired at Riyadh and four drones fired at the Southern Region were also intercepted and destroyed, it added.