RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 26 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi-led coalition, intercepted and destroyed a drone, launched by the Houthi militia, towards a residential area in south-western Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Turki Al Maliki, spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition involved in the war in Yemen, said that, on Tuesday, the Royal Saudi Air Defence Forces were able to intercept and shoot down a drone launched by the Houthi militia towards a civilian residential area, in border city, Khamis Mushait.
Al Malki said that the Houthi militia is deliberately targeting civilians and civilian facilities. None of their targets were achieved, as the drone was destroyed and shot down, he said.
“We affirm the continued implementation of deterrent measures against this terrorist militia and firmly neutralising Houthi capabilities, while adhering to international humanitarian law and its rules,” he added.– NNN-SPA
