Saudi defenses intercept Houthi drone launched toward Najran airport

The Iran-backed Houthi militia launched a drone targeting Najran airport in southern 黑料社区. (File/SPA)
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  • Drone fragments and shrapnel landed in Al-Araysah neighborhood in Najran
  • No casualties have been reported

RIYADH: 黑料社区鈥檚 air defenses intercepted a drone launched by Yemen鈥檚 Houthi militia toward the Kingdom鈥檚 southern region, state TV reported on Sunday.
The Arab coalition said the drone was targeting Najran airport, adding that drone fragments and shrapnel landed in Al-Araysah neighborhood in Najran, however no casualties have been reported.
The drone that was intercepted was launched from Sanaa airport to carry out the attack on Najran airport, the coalition said.
It added that response options are now on the table for the Iran-backed group鈥檚 attempt to target the airport.