RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward the Kingdom’s southern region, state TV reported on Sunday.
The Arab coalition said the drone was targeting Najran airport, adding that drone fragments and shrapnel landed in Al-Araysah neighborhood in Najran, however no casualties have been reported.
The drone that was intercepted was launched from Sanaa airport to carry out the attack on Najran airport, the coalition said.
It added that response options are now on the table for the Iran-backed group’s attempt to target the airport.
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Saudi defenses intercept Houthi drone launched toward Najran airport
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Saudi defenses intercept Houthi drone launched toward Najran airport
- Drone fragments and shrapnel landed in Al-Araysah neighborhood in Najran
- No casualties have been reported
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Al-Jubeir has also met Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The parties focused on bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Al-Jubeir recently met Arnoldo Andre Tinoco, Costa Rica’s minister of foreign affairs and worship, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
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