Houthi drone attack on Southern region · 3 March 2021
General / Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Intercepting and destroying a "booby-trapped" drone launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi 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 تجاه المملكة (machine translation)
- Date
- 3 March 2021 · 19 Rajab 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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- General / Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Intercepting and destroying a "booby-trapped" drone launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the Kingdomعام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": اعتراض وتدمير طائرة بدون طيار "مفخخة" أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران تجاه المملكة (machine translation)
“Riyadh, 19 Rajab 1442 AH, corresponding to 3 March 2021, SPA: The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki, stated that the joint Coalition forces were able — praise be to God — this morning (Wednesday) to…”
- Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone fired towards southern Saudi Arabia
“DUBAI: The Arab coalition fighting the Houthi militants in Yemen said it has destroyed a drone launched by the Iran-backed group towards the southern region of the kingdom, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday.…”
- The Coalition destroys a drone launched by the Houthi militias toward southern Saudi Arabiaالتحالف يدمر «مسيّرة» أطلقتها ميليشيات الحوثي باتجاه جنوب السعودية (machine translation)
“The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" announced the interception and destruction of a "booby-trapped" drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia toward Saudi Arabia. The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition…”
- Coalition forces intercept , destroys Houthi - fired bomb - laden drone
“Coalition forces intercept, destroys Houthi-fired bomb-laden drone RIYADH — The Arab Coalition forces on Wednesday intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laen drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting…”
- Riyadh demands the Security Council hold the Houthis accountable for their terrorismالرياض تطالب مجلس الأمن بمحاسبة الحوثيين على إرهابهم (machine translation)
“Saudi Arabia called on the Security Council to "assume its responsibility" regarding the terrorist attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias toward Saudi Arabia, and to hold those responsible accountable because they "undermine" the United Nations efforts…”
- The Yemeni army drains the Houthis... and Washington calls on them to calm and achieve peaceالجيش اليمني يستنزف الحوثيين... وواشنطن تدعوهم للتهدئة وتحقيق السلام (machine translation)
“The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced yesterday (Friday) the interception and destruction of 6 Houthi drones that were targeting civilian objects in the south of the Kingdom, in conjunction with wide attrition operations carried out by the Yemeni army against the capabilities…”
- Houthis’ escalations coincide with attacks on civilians in Saudi Arabia: Yemeni minister
“DUBAI: The continued escalations of the Houthi militia in Marib province coincided with the escalation of its extremist attacks on civilians in Saudi Arabia, Yemeni Information Minister Muammar Al-Eryani said on Sunday.…”
- US and Europe condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Marib
“- They reiterated their firm commitment to the security and integrity of Saudi territory - Houthi attack on Marib is worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis, they say LONDON: Western governments condemned on…”
- The Coalition: Intercepting a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militias toward southern Saudi Arabia Al-Arabiyaالتحالف: اعتراض طائرة بدون طيار مفخخة أطلقتها ميليشيات #الحوثي باتجاه جنوب #السعودية #العربية (machine translation)
“The Coalition: intercepting a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militias toward southern Saudi Arabia. Al-Arabiya https://t.co/e35uVXHaMI”
- Saudi Arabia announces the destruction of a drone launched by the Houthis toward the southern regionالسعودية تعلن تدمير طائرة مسيرة أطلقها الحوثيون تجاه المنطقة الجنوبية (machine translation)
“Saudi Arabia announced today (Wednesday) the destruction of a drone launched by the Houthis in Yemen toward the southern region of the Kingdom, a day after a similar drone was destroyed. Saudi television quoted the Coalition — led by Riyadh and fighting the Houthis — as saying that it…”
- Saudi Arabia downs Houthi drone as kingdom asks UN for help
“The Arab Coalition said on Wednesday it destroyed a drone launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia and aimed at the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Gen Turki Al-Malki, spokesman for the coalition, said the attack was…”
- Emirates News Agency - Coalition destroys Houthi drone over Saudi Arabia southern region
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