Saudi intercepted five Yemeni rebel drones

Saudi intercepted five Yemeni  rebel drones



“The royal Saudi air defence force and air force successfully intercepted and destroyed five unmanned drone aircraft launched by Huthi militia towards Abha international airport and Khamis Mushait,” the statement said.





During a media tour of the airport on Thursday, Saudi authorities said they had closed a part of the its arrival lounge after the missile tore a hole in the roof and disrupted flights for several hours.

The area was covered in bamboo scaffolding and littered with concrete debris and shards of broken glass, AFP saw.



If confirmed that would represent a major leap in the rebels’ military capability, experts say.



It has triggered what the UN describes as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with 24.1 million Yemenis — more than two-thirds of the population — in need of aid.


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