Air Defenses Intercept Houthi Drone
June 26 2019
Military officials say Saudi air defenses have intercepted a drone launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen, reports the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
On Tuesday, Saudi air defense forces intercepted the air vehicle near a residential area of Khamis Mushayt, in southwestern Saudi Arabia, said a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting the group.
A major airbase that supports operations against the Houthis in Yemen is in the area, noted Agence France-Presse.
In a statement on their...
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