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Houthi drone attack on Abha International Airport, Abha · 30 August 2020

Politics / Arab Parliament condemns the Houthi militia launching a booby-trapped drone toward Abha International Airport

سياسي / البرلمان العربي يدين إطلاق ميليشيا الحوثي طائرة بدون طيار مفخخة باتجاه مطار أبها الدولي (machine translation)

Date
30 August 2020 · 11 Muharram 1442 AH
Place
Abha International Airport, Abha
Attacker
Houthis
Weapons
Drone
Outcome
Intercepted, debris fell
Killed / injured
No casualties reported
Launched from
Saada (assumed)
Confirmation
Officially confirmed

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Sources (36 reports in all)

  1. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · Saudi official · 30 August 2020
    General / Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": interception and destruction of a drone (booby-trapped) launched by the terrorist Houthi militia backed by Iran at Abha International Airport in a terrorist and barbaric act
    عام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار (مفخخة) أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران على مطار أبها الدولي في عمل إرهابي ووحشي (machine translation)
    “Riyadh 11 Muharram 1442 AH corresponding to 30 August 2020 AD SPA The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" Colonel Staff Turki al-Maliki stated that on the evening of today, Sunday (30 August 2020 AD), a drone was intercepted and shot down…”
  2. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · Saudi official · 30 August 2020
    Politics / Arab Parliament condemns the Houthi militia launching a booby-trapped drone toward Abha International Airport
    سياسي / البرلمان العربي يدين إطلاق ميليشيا الحوثي طائرة بدون طيار مفخخة باتجاه مطار أبها الدولي (machine translation)
    “Cairo 11 Muharram 1442 AH corresponding to 30 August 2020 AD SPA The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm al-Sulami, condemned in the strongest terms the launching by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia of a booby-trapped drone targeting travelers at… Airport”
  3. X: @KSAMOFA (وزارة الخارجية 🇸🇦) · Saudi official · 30 August 2020
    Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": interception and destruction of a drone (booby-trapped) launched by the terrorist Houthi militia backed…
    قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار (مفخخة) أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعوم… (machine translation)
    “The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Intercepting and destroying a drone (booby-trapped) launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia at Abha International Airport in a terrorist and brutal act https://t.co/pNrS4aS6m2”
  4. X: @saudiatv (قناة السعودية) · Saudi media · 30 August 2020
    Breaking: Saudi Arabia Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": interception and destruction of a drone (booby-trapped) launched by the Houthi militia…
    #عاجل_السعودية قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار (مفخخة) أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية ال… (machine translation)
    “Breaking Saudi The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Intercepting and destroying a drone (booby-trapped) launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia at Abha International Airport in a terrorist and brutal act.…”
  5. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 30 August 2020
    Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone launched toward Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
    “- Although some shrapnel fell on the airport as the drone was destroyed, no injuries were reported - The Houthis continue to target the Kingdom RIYADH: An armed drone launched by the Houthis toward Abha airport was…”
  6. X: @alekhbariyatv (قناة الإخبارية) · Saudi media · 30 August 2020
    Video | Coalition: interception of a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militia at Abha Airport Al-Ekhbariya
    فيديو | #التحالف: اعتراض طائرة مسيرة مفخخة أطلقتها ميليشيا #الحوثي على #مطار_أبها #الإخبارية (machine translation)
    “Video | Coalition: Intercepting a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militia at Abha Airport Al Ekhbariya https://t.co/veM18p3jUZ”
  7. X: @alekhbariyatv (قناة الإخبارية) · Saudi media · 30 August 2020
    Video | Al-Ekhbariya correspondent: air navigation at Abha Airport is operating normally after the interception of a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militia
    فيديو | مراسل #الإخبارية: الملاحة الجوية في #مطار_أبها تسير بشكل طبيعي بعد اعتراض طائرة مسيرة مفخخة أطلقتها ميليشيا الحوثي (machine translation)
    “Video | Al Ekhbariya correspondent: Air navigation at Abha Airport is operating normally after the interception of a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militia https://t.co/X8j0NnHgsx”
  8. X: @saudiatv (قناة السعودية) · Saudi media · 30 August 2020
    Saudi News | Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": interception and destruction of a drone (booby-trapped) launched by the Houthi militia…
    #أخبار_السعودية | قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار (مفخخة) أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية… (machine translation)
    “Saudi News | The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Intercepting and destroying a drone (booby-trapped) launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia at Abha International Airport in a terrorist and brutal act.…”
  9. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 1 September 2020
    Arab coalition intercepts Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
    “- The Houthi drone was targeting civilian areas in the southern region DUBAI: A Houthi drone targeting civilian areas in Saudi Arabia’s southern region was shot down by the Arab coalition, state news agency SPA reported…”
  10. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 31 August 2021
    Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport wounds 8, damages plane
    “- Saudi defenses intercept ballistic missile, two weaponized drones targeting Najran and Abha International Airport JEDDAH/AL-MUKALLA: The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen were accused of war crimes on Tuesday after…”
  11. X: @arabnews (Arab News) · Saudi media · 30 August 2020
    #BREAKING: Arab coalition: #Houthi drone launched toward #SaudiArabia’s #Abha airport destroyed
    “#BREAKING: Arab coalition: #Houthi drone launched toward #SaudiArabia’s #Abha airport destroyed https://t.co/nk4AoJxnla https://t.co/G4fh3RC8yz”
  12. X: @AlArabiya (العربية) · Saudi media · 3 September 2020
    A secret agent for the newspaper: "A week before the attacks that targeted Najran and Abha Airport, I provided information that helped confront those attacks and avoid civilian casualties".. Austria newspaper…
    عميل سري للصحيفة: "قدمت قبل أسبوع من اعتداءات طالت نجران و #مطار_أبها معلومات ساعدت بالتصدي لتلك الاعتداءات وتفادي سقوط مدنيين".. صحيفة نمسا… (machine translation)
    “A secret agent for the newspaper: "A week before the attacks that targeted Najran and Abha Airport, I provided information that helped counter those attacks and avoid civilian casualties." An Austrian newspaper: Qatar funds the launching of Houthi missiles at Saudi Arabia Al Arabiya…”

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