Home GCC Saudi Arabia Saudi forces destroy bomb-laden drones targeting ‘civilians’ in the kingdom Attacks on the kingdom were launched on Wednesday and Thursday by Aarti Nagraj September 10, 2020 Saudi-led Arab coalition forces destroyed two bomb-laden drones launched towards the kingdom from Yemen in two separate incidents on Wednesday and Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In a statement, the official spokesman of the coalition Colonel Turki Al-Malki said: “Joint coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed this morning (Thursday) a bomb-laden UAV launched systematically and deliberately by the terrorist Houthi militia to target civilians and civilian objects in Najran.” Another bomb-laden drone targeting “civilians and civilian objects in the southern region” was also intercepted and destroyed by the Saudi forces on Wednesday morning, Al Maliki said. Saudi has seen a string of attacks launched by the Houthis in recent months. In July, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed six ‘bomb-laden’ drones and two ballistic missiles launched towards the kingdom. In June as well, Saudi forces destroyed eight ‘bomb-laden’ drones and three ballistic missiles launched from Yemen. Earlier this week, Yemen’s minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Al-Hadhrami, praised the efforts of the coalition to “defend Yemen and support its government in facing the coup and restoring security and stability”, the local news agency reported. Tags Arab Coalition attacks Colonel Turki Al-Malki Drone Government Houthis News Politics Saudi Arabia Yemen 0 Comments You might also like NielsenIQ H1 report reveals region’s split shopper preferences Saudi Arabia sees Italy as partner of choice on green products Fourth Milling Company to float IPO on Tadawul Saudi Arabia scraps hotel licencing fees in bid to boost tourism