The Saudi-led Coalition has shortly announced that they had intercepted and destroyed a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthis targeting Abha International Airport.
Yemen’s Houthi movement regularly launches drones and missiles into Saudi Arabia, many of which Riyadh says it intercepts. Some have previously hit Abha International Airport which is about 120 km (75 miles) from the border with Yemen.
“The attempt to target Abha airport is a war crime and put civilian travelers’ lives in danger,” the coalition statement said, adding that the aircraft was on the ground at the time and that the fire was brought under control.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the attack was in response to air strikes and other actions in Yemen by the coalition.
Earlier on Wednesday, the coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed two armed drones launched by the Houthis towards civilians in Saudi Arabia.
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