Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone over Medina airspace
A SAUDI-led military coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said it had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone in the airspace over Medina on Friday. Medina is home to the Prophet's Mosque, the second holiest site in Islam. Reute...
A Saudi-led coalition announced on Friday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Houthi rebels. The Vibes and Ajel English report the interception occurred in the airspace over Medina, which houses the Prophet's Mosque. Bernama notes the drone was launched by the Houthi group and intercepted in the Medina region of western Saudi Arabia.
Different reports provide varying locations for the interception. Middle East Eye cites coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki stating the drone was destroyed over the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Al-Monitor reports that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone over the country's Eastern Region early on Saturday.
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- Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi drone over Medina region al-monitor.com
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- Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca aljazeera.com
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