Debris litters the runway of Abha Regional Airport, Saudi Arabia, after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on June 12, 2019. Saudi Press Agency / AP
Debris litters the runway of Abha Regional Airport, Saudi Arabia, after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on June 12, 2019. Saudi Press Agency / AP
Debris litters the runway of Abha Regional Airport, Saudi Arabia, after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on June 12, 2019. Saudi Press Agency / AP
Debris litters the runway of Abha Regional Airport, Saudi Arabia, after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on June 12, 2019. Saudi Press Agency / AP

Saudi intercepts Houthi drone launched towards residential area

The Iran-backed rebels said earlier on Tuesday that they had attacked military sites and aircraft hangars at two Saudi airports

Reuters

June 26, 2019

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Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted a drone launched towards a residential area in Khamis Mushait by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Tuesday, the spokesman for the Riyadh-led coalition said.

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The Houthis’ Al Masirah TV said earlier that the group had attacked military sites and aircraft hangars at two nearby airports in south-western Saudi Arabia.

There were no details about casualties or damage.

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