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Coalition forces destroys Houthi-launched missile, 6 bomb-laden UAVs
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 28 - 02 - 2021

The Arab Coalition forces on Saturday night and Sunday morning intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting civilian areas in Southern Region, Jazan and Khamis Mushayt, according to a statement by official spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Malki.
Brig. Gen. Al-Malki said: "Joint Coalition Forces have intercepted and destroyed Saturday night and Sunday morning (Feb. 27-26, 2021) (1) ballistic missile toward (Riyadh) launched by the terrorist, Iran-backed Houthi militia, and (6) bomb-laden UAVs toward the Kingdom launched deliberately and systematically to target civilians and civilian objects in the Southern Region, Jazan and Khamis Mushayt.
"The terrorist Houthi militia is purposely escalating the deliberate, hostile, terrorist targeting of civilians and civilian objects using ballistic missiles and bomb-laden UAVs.
"The Royal Saudi Air Defense and Royal Saudi Air Force have exhibited great competence in countering and thwarting these threats through monitoring launches in Houthi-controlled areas and intercepting and destroying the terrorist threats.
"The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will continue to implement all necessary precautions to safeguard civilians and civilian objects, and all required operational procedures to stop such terrorist acts and aggression attempts, and appropriately handle the sources of these threats in accordance with the Customary International Humanitarian Law."
Meanwhile, the Civil Defense teams in Riyadh responded to scattered debris of ballistic missile launched by terrorist, Iran-backed Houthi militia competently.
The official spokesman of the General Directorate of Civil Defense Lt. Col. Mohammed Al-Hammadi stated that Civil Defense teams in Riyadh have responded Saturday night to the scattered debris of the ballistic missile.
He said, the missile launched by elements of the terrorist, Iran-backed Houthi militia from Yemen toward the capital Riyadh was intercepted and destroyed.
Some of the scattered debris resulted in material damage to one house, and thankfully no human injuries or deaths were sustained. The incident was dealt with in accordance with procedures and plans adopted for such cases. — SPA


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