Yemen’s Houthis have staged attacks on shipping in the Red Sea region for months in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
Further attacks on ships in the Red Sea prompted fears of shipping disruptions and on hopes of interest rate cuts that could boost economic growth and fuel demand
Saudi Arabia will also provide $1bn for the purchase of oil products and to support of development projects
They have been linked to supporting and financing Yemen’s Houthi militia
It has already deployed the the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole to patrol the waters of the UAE
The US is sending its guided missile destroyer warship, the USS Cole, which will make a port call in Abu Dhabi
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority said that there has been no impact on flights or the country’s airports
The missiles were reportedly fired by the Houthi group. No injuries have been reported
The interception resulted in scattered debris over some residential areas, with no damages reported
Shrapnel and fragments fell across the residential neighbourhood of Al-Araysah
The Abha International Airport has faced several drone attacks in recent months
Shrapnel was scattered in the vicinity of the airport, but there were no reports of injuries or damage
The incident took place on Sunday
The Houthis have been frequently targeting the kingdom with explosive-laden drones in recent weeks
No injuries were reported in the incident
The Houthis have stepped up missile and drone strikes against Saudi Arabia in recent months
A storage tank in the Ras Tanura terminal was attacked by a drone while a missile also landed near a residential compound for Saudi Aramco employees in Dhahran
The kingdom also intercepted and destroyed six armed drones targeting the southern region, Jazan and Khamis Mushait
This is the third armed drone attack targeting Abha airport in recent days
Two drones were launched towards Khamis Mushait on Sunday, and a third was destroyed on Monday morning
An attack at Abha International Airport on Wednesday, February 10, resulted in a civilian plane catching fire
The four ‘bomb laden’ UAVs were launched towards the southern region of the kingdom on Sunday
Saudi Arabia said it had “intercepted and destroyed a hostile air target going towards Riyadh” on Saturday
The attack, launched on Wednesday, targeted the kingdom’s southern region
Bomb-laden drones were launched towards the kingdom’s southern region on Saturday and Sunday
The UAV was destroyed in Yemeni airspace
The five civilians faced light injuries as a result of flying shrapnel and were transported to the hospital
Attacks on the kingdom were launched on Wednesday and Thursday
Two separate incidents were reported on Saturday and Sunday
The missile was launched towards the kingdom’s southern region on Sunday