Coalition intercepts Houthi drone launched from Amran

Coalition intercepts Houthi drone launched from Amran
A picture taken on June 19, 2018 shows debris of Iranian-made Ababil drones displayed Abu Dhabi, which the Emirati armed forces say were used by Houthi rebels in Yemen in battles against the coalition forces led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia. (AFP/File Photo)
Updated 17 August 2019
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Coalition intercepts Houthi drone launched from Amran

Coalition intercepts Houthi drone launched from Amran
  • Houthi device intercepted over Yemeni territory
  • The incident follows a similar attack on Tuesday and marks latest in string of Houthi drone launches

RIYADH: Coalition forces fighting the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen said a drone launched on Friday from Amran was intercepted.

It follows a similar attack on Tuesday, which coalition spokesman Colonel Turki Al-Maliki denied was targeting Abha Airport in southern Saudi Arabia.

The Houthis, who control Sana’a, have stepped up attacks against targets in Saudi Arabia in recent months. In response, the coalition has targeted military sites belonging to the group, especially around Sana’a.