Saudi-led coalition destroyed two explosives-laden drones

Al Maliki said the coalition destroyed eight drones in the past 24 hours.

By Reuters

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Published: Sat 6 Mar 2021, 10:52 AM

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two explosives-laden drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis towards Saudi Arabia’s southern cities of Khamis Mushait and Jazan, SPA reported early on Saturday.

Spokesman Col. Turki Al Maliki said the coalition destroyed eight drones in the past 24 hours.


He added that the Iranian-backed militia’s attempts to attack civilians in a deliberate and systematic manner constituted war crimes.

Al Maliki said the coalition had put in place measures to protect civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law.


The coalition has been fighting the Iran-aligned group in Yemen since 2015.

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