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Saudi air defences intercept drone launched by Yemen's Houthis

Published: 17 Jun 2021 - 05:36 pm | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 12:35 am
File photo. Reuters

File photo. Reuters

Reuters

Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi group on Thursday toward Khamis Mushait, home to the main Saudi air base in the border region, Saudi state TV reported.

A Houthi spokesman said on Twitter his group launched two drones at military positions inside the Abha International Airport, west of Khamis Mushait.

A Saudi-led military coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015 after the Houthis ousted the country's internationally-recognized government from Sanaa, the capital.

Oman, which has a border with Saudi Arabia and Yemen, recently stepped up efforts to persuade the parties to agree on a ceasefire deal.