Arab Coalition Downs Houthi Drones Flown towards Saudi Arabia
The Saudi-led Arab coalition downed
on Tuesday a drone fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen towards
Saudi Arabia.
Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki
al-Maliki said the drone was flown from Houthi-held Sanaa towards civilian
targets in Khamis Mushait city.
Later, the coalition intercepted and
destroyed two other Houthi drones.
They were both shot down while still
flying over Yemeni territory, Maliki revealed.
He stressed that all Houthi attempts
to launch drones towards the Kingdom are doomed to fail, saying the coalition
is taking all necessary measures, in line with the best rules of engagement, to
deal with these threats and protect civilians.
The repeated attempted attacks
reflect the state of despair among the Houthis and underscore their losses on
the ground as they wage a losing battle in Yemen, he stated.
Maliki vowed that the coalition will
continue to deter the Houthi actions to neutralize and destroy their abilities
in line with international humanitarian law.
