Houthi drone attack on Najran · 27 May 2020
Political / Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": The Joint Coalition Forces intercept and down drones "unmanned aerial vehicles" launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the Kingdom
سياسي / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن" : قوات التحالف المشتركة تعترض وتسقط طائرات بدون طيار "مسيّرة" أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران باتجاه المملكة (machine translation)
- Date
- 27 May 2020 · 4 Shawwal 1441 AH
- Place
- Najran
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Political / Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": The Joint Coalition Forces intercept and down drones "unmanned aerial vehicles" launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the Kingdomسياسي / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن" : قوات التحالف المشتركة تعترض وتسقط طائرات بدون طيار "مسيّرة" أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران باتجاه المملكة (machine translation)
“Riyadh 04 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to 27 May 2020 AD SPA The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" Colonel Staff Turki Al-Malki stated that the Coalition forces were able - praise be to God - today, Wednesday, to intercept and down drones…”
- General / Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the Kingdomعام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ بالستي اطلقته المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران باتجاه المملكة (machine translation)
“Riyadh 21 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to 13 June 2020 AD SPA The official spokesman for the forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" Colonel Staff / Turki al-Maliki stated that, in continuation of the attempts by the Houthi militia to carry out terrorist operations…”
- Breaking: Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": The Joint Coalition Forces intercept and down drones "unmanned aerial vehicles" launched…#عاجل_السعودية قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن" : قوات التحالف المشتركة تعترض وتسقط طائرات بدون طيار "مسيّرة" أطلق… (machine translation)
“Breaking: Saudi Arabia The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": The Joint Coalition forces intercept and down drones "unmanned" launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the Kingdom.…”
- Arab coalition intercepts Houthi drones launched toward Saudi Arabia’s Najran
“- Coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said the Houthi militia continued to violate international humanitarian law by launching drones and deliberately targeting civilians RIYADH: The Arab coalition has intercepted…”
- The Coalition downs Houthi drones launched toward Najran«التحالف» يُسقط طائرات «مسيّرة» حوثية أطلقت باتجاه نجران (machine translation)
“The forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen today (Wednesday) shot down "drone" aircraft launched by the Houthis toward the city of Najran (southwest of Saudi Arabia). The official spokesman for the coalition, Colonel Staff Turki al-Maliki, explained that "the forces…”
- Saudi News | Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": The Joint Coalition Forces intercept and down drones "unmanned aerial vehicles" launched…#أخبار_السعودية | قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن" : قوات التحالف المشتركة تعترض وتسقط طائرات بدون طيار "مسيّرة" أ… (machine translation)
“Saudi News | Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": The joint coalition forces intercepted and shot down "drone" aircraft launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the Kingdom.…”
- British ambassador to Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi drone attack targeting the Kingdom
“- Neil Crompton denounced the attack that aimed for “civilian targets,” and said the Houthis “must cease such attacks” - The Arab coalition intercepted the drones launched across the border from Yemen on Wednesday…”
- The Coalition intercepts a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Najran«التحالف» يعترض صاروخاً باليستياً أطلقه الحوثيون باتجاه نجران (machine translation)
“The forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen today, Saturday, intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed terrorist militia toward Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press Agency, SPA, quoted the official spokesman for the coalition forces, Colonel…”
- Al-Malki: Houthi targeting of civilians is deliberate and systematicالمالكي: عمليات الاستهداف الحوثية للمدنيين متعمدة وممنهجة (machine translation)
“Saudi defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward a populated area in Najran yesterday, causing minor injuries among civilians as a result of debris scattered from the destruction. A statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted…”
- #BREAKING: Arab coalition intercepts drones that were launched by the #Houthis toward the #Saudi city of #Najran
“#BREAKING: Arab coalition intercepts drones that were launched by the #Houthis toward the #Saudi city of #Najran https://t.co/rzQ9t77zfS https://t.co/kYbibBRjjN”
- Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: The Joint Coalition Forces intercept and down drones launched by the Houthi militias toward civilian objects in the city of Najran…تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن: قوات التحالف المشتركة تعترض وتسقط طائرات مسيرة أطلقتها الميليشيات الحوثية باتجاه الأعيان المدنية بمدينة نجران #ا… (machine translation)
“Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: The joint coalition forces intercepted and shot down drones launched by the Houthi militia toward civilian objects in the city of Najran https://t.co/9r2X7cNWg5 Al Arabiya”
- #BREAKING: #Britain’s ambassador to #SaudiArabia Neil Crompton (@UKAmbKSA) condemns the #Houthis for launching drones towards #Najran on Wed…
“#BREAKING: #Britain’s ambassador to #SaudiArabia Neil Crompton (@UKAmbKSA) condemns the #Houthis for launching drones towards #Najran on Wednesday, says they “must cease such attacks” https://t.co/EkffXRDIOI…”
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