Arab coalition intercepts two Houthi drones headed towards Saudi Arabia

Al-Maliki says that the coalition uses the best measures on operational matters to intercept Houthi attacks and protect civilians. (File/AFP)
Updated 04 September 2019
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Arab coalition intercepts two Houthi drones headed towards Saudi Arabia

  • A second drone also launched from Amran on Tuesday evening
  • Col. Turki Al-Maliki said the militia’s continued attempted attacks would end in failure

RIYADH: The Arab coalition destroyed a Houthi drone launched from Yemen's Amran province towards Saudi Arabia, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday.

Coalition forces intercepted the drone while it was still in Yemen’s airspace.

A second drone also launched from Amran on Tuesday evening was intercepted by coalition forces. The device was headed for Khamis Mushayt, according to the coalition.

Arab coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said the militia’s continued attempted attacks would end in failure.

Al-Maliki says that the coalition uses the best measures on operational matters to intercept Houthi attacks and protect civilians.

Al-Maliki pointed out that the recent repeated militant attempts by the Houthis are the result of significant losses among its elements and equipment.


Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Omar Yaghi

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Updated 28 January 2026
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Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Omar Yaghi

  • Crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The professor was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan.
The scientists were cited for creating “molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”
Yaghi expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for the meeting and the support he has received in his work.