Saudi Arabia intercepts missile targeting Abha
Sunday 16/June/2019 - 03:17 PM
Saudi Arabia's defense forces have intercepted a
ballistic missile targeting the southwestern city of Abha, Al-Arabiya TV
reported Saturday.
Al-Arabiya TV provided no further details on the
incident.
Spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in
Yemen Turki al-Maliki said Friday that the Saudi air defense force intercepted
and shot down five drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against
Abha International Airport and Khamis Mushait city in Saudi Arabia.
The air traffic and airspace at Abha airport are
operating normally, with no delays in flights, the Saudi Press Agency quoted
Maliki as saying.
