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Houthi drone attack on Southern region · 5 November 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 Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia toward the Kingdom

عام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار (مفخخة) أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران باتجاه المملكة (machine translation)

Date
5 November 2020 · 19 Rabi' al-Awwal 1442 AH
Place
Southern region
Attacker
Houthis
Weapons
Drone
Outcome
Intercepted
Killed / injured
No casualties reported
Launched from
Saada (assumed)
Confirmation
Officially confirmed

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Sources (10 reports in all)

  1. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · Saudi official · 5 November 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 Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia toward the Kingdom
    عام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار (مفخخة) أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران باتجاه المملكة (machine translation)
    “Riyadh, 19 Rabi al-Awwal 1442 AH, corresponding to 05 November 2020 AD, SPA: The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Colonel Staff Turki al-Maliki, stated that the joint Coalition forces were able - praise be to God - this evening (Thursday)…”
  2. X: @KSAMOFA (وزارة الخارجية 🇸🇦) · Saudi official · 5 November 2020
    The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: Interception and destruction of a (booby-trapped) drone launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the Kingdom
    تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار (مفخخة) أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران باتجاه المملكة (machine translation)
    “The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen: Intercepting and destroying a booby-trapped drone launched by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the Kingdom https://t.co/tvmoaCkov6”
  3. X: @saudiatv (قناة السعودية) · Saudi media · 5 November 2020
    Breaking: | The Coalition announces the interception and destruction of a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militia toward the Kingdom.
    #عاجل_السعودية | #التحالف يعلن اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار مفخخة أطلقتها ميليشيا الحوثي باتجاه #المملكة. (machine translation)
    “Breaking Saudi Arabia | The Coalition announces the interception and destruction of a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militia toward the Kingdom. https://t.co/aRi4exaVys”
  4. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 5 November 2020
    Arab coalition destroys armed Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
    “- The armed drone targeted the Kingdom’s southern region - The Houthis continue to target Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones RIYADH: The Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed an armed Houthi drone targeting Saudi…”
  5. Asharq Al-Awsat · Saudi official (cited) · 5 November 2020
    Destruction of a Houthi drone launched toward Saudi Arabia
    تدمير «مسيّرة» حوثية أُطلقت باتجاه السعودية (machine translation)
    “The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced today (Thursday) the destruction of a "booby-trapped" drone launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia. The official spokesman for the Coalition, Colonel Staff Turki al-Maliki, explained that the Joint Forces were able this evening to intercept…”
  6. X: @saudiatv (قناة السعودية) · Saudi media · 5 November 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 | Command of the Joint Forces of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Interception and destruction of a drone (booby-trapped) launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia towards the Kingdom. https://t.co/9pmjfPYUKz”
  7. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 6 November 2020
    OIC condemns Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia
    “- Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen reiterated the OIC’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia in all steps it takes to protect its territories, security and stability JEDDAH: The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic…”
  8. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 9 November 2020
    Arab coalition intercept Houthi drones targeting Saudi Arabia
    “- The militants were targeting civilian areas - Head of OIC condemned Houthi attacks recently DUBAI: The Arab coalition destroyed two separate Houthi drones on Monday targeting civilian areas in the Kingdom, state news…”
  9. X: @AlArabiya (العربية) · Saudi media · 5 November 2020
    The Coalition to Support Legitimacy: Interception of a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthis toward Saudi Arabia
    تحالف دعم الشرعية: اعتراض طائرة مسيرة مفخخة أطلقها الحوثيون باتجاه #السعودية #العربية (machine translation)
    “Coalition to Support Legitimacy: Interception of a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia https://t.co/AvFPL6wx6k Al Arabiya”
  10. agenzianova.com · report · 6 November 2020
    Yemen : Coalizione , intercettato drone Houthi lanciato verso lArabia Saudita