RIYADH: Saudi Arabian air defences have destroyed 17 armed drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement towards the south of the kingdom, state TV cited the Saudi-led coalition as saying.
The Houthi military spokesman said on Twitter that one drone was launched at a military base in Khamis Mushait.
The coalition said yesterday that two further drones were fired at Khamis Mushait while eight drones were fired towards the south of the kingdom, the latest of which was aimed towards the city of Najran, according to state TV. All of these were intercepted.
Bahrain strongly condemned the launch of the armed drones by the Houthis. The Foreign Ministry said the continued and systematic assaults are blatant attacks on Saudi security, stability and territorial integrity.