Houthi drone attack on Khamis Mushait · 2 April 2019
Political / The Kingdom informs the Security Council of the interception and destruction of two hostile drones that were heading toward Khamis Mushait city in accordance with the rules of engagement
سياسي / المملكة تُبلغ مجلس الأمن باعتراض وتدمير طائرتين بدون طيار معادية كانتا باتجاه مدينة خميس مشيط وفقًا لقواعد الاشتباك (machine translation)
- Date
- 2 April 2019 · 26 Rajab 1440 AH
- Place
- Khamis Mushait
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted, debris fell
- Killed / injured
- 5 injured
- Victims
- Nationality not stated: 5 injured
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- General / Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces intercept and destroy two hostile drones that were heading toward Khamis Mushait cityعام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن" : قوات الدفاع الجوي الملكي السعودي تعترض وتدمر طائرتين بدون طيار معادية كانتا باتجاه مدينة خميس مشيط (machine translation)
“Riyadh 26 Rajab 1440 AH corresponding to 02 April 2019 AD SPA The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" Colonel Turki al-Maliki stated that at exactly (21:35) local time on Tuesday evening, the system…”
- Political / The Kingdom informs the Security Council of the interception and destruction of two hostile drones that were heading toward Khamis Mushait city in accordance with the rules of engagementسياسي / المملكة تُبلغ مجلس الأمن باعتراض وتدمير طائرتين بدون طيار معادية كانتا باتجاه مدينة خميس مشيط وفقًا لقواعد الاشتباك (machine translation)
“New York 28 Rajab 1440 AH corresponding to 04 April 2019 AD SPA The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed that the Saudi Royal Air Defense systems discovered on 2 April 2019 two drones heading toward civilian targets in the city of Khamis Mushait in the Kingdom…”
- Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces intercept and destroy two hostile drones that were heading toward Khamis Mushait cityقوات الدفاع الجوي الملكي السعودي تعترض وتدمر طائرتين بدون طيار معادية كانتا باتجاه مدينة خميس مشيط (machine translation)
“The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" Colonel Turki al-Maliki stated that at exactly (21:35) local time on Tuesday evening, the Saudi Royal Air Defense system detected two unidentified objects heading toward…”
- Five injured by debris as Houthi drones intercepted over Saudi Arabia
“- The drones were directed at densely populated civilian areas RIYADH: Five people were injured, including a woman and a child, when two Houthi drones targeting civilian areas in Saudi Arabia were intercepted and…”
- Arab Coalition intercepts two Houthi drones over Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Defenses Destroy Hostile Houthi Drones Flown towards Khamis Mushait
“Saudi Arabia accounts for around 54 percent of the total assets under management within the investments and partnerships sector of The Arab Energy Fund, which… Iranian lawmakers on Sunday approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi as…”
- Al-Riyadh Newspaper | The Kingdom informs the Security Council of the interception and destruction of two hostile drones that were heading toward Khamis Mushait city in accordance with the rules of engagementجريدة الرياض | المملكة تُبلغ مجلس الأمن باعتراض وتدمير طائرتين بدون طيار معادية كانتا باتجاه مدينة خميس مشيط وفقًا لقواعد الاشتباك (machine translation)
- Kingdom notifies UN of destroying two Houthi hostile drones
“Kingdom notifies UN of destroying two Houthi hostile drones April 5, 2019 | 06:27 PM Abdullah Al-Mouallimi April 5, 2019 | 06:27 PM 3 minute read AA ResizeNEW YORK — Saudi Arabia confirmed to the United Nations Security…”
- Coalition air defenses intercept Houthi drone aimed at KSA’s Asir region
“JEDDAH: Saudi-led Coalition air defense forces intercepted a Houthi drone aimed toward Saudi Arabia's southern region of Asir, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Monday. Colonel Turki al-Maliki, Arab Coalition…”
- TIMELINE: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
“JEDDAH: The Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have attacked Saudi Arabia's territory, killing and injuring civilians in the process, often to international condemnation. On Wednesday, the militia launched a missile…”
- #BREAKING: Coalition for legitimacy in Yemen says two drones by Houthis towards southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait have been intercepted
“#BREAKING: Coalition for legitimacy in Yemen says two drones by Houthis towards southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait have been intercepted https://t.co/u7XC1rwOJd https://t.co/op1Hv5zDx2”
- Five injured by debris as Houthi drones intercepted over Saudi Arabia
“Five injured by debris as Houthi drones intercepted over Saudi Arabia https://t.co/u7XC1rwOJd https://t.co/WzVOw5sAC4”
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