Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack on Jazan · 15 April 2021
Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces intercept and destroy (4) booby-trapped drones and (5) ballistic missiles launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the city of (Jazan) to target civilians and civilian objects
عام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": قوات الدفاع الجوي الملكي السعودي تعترض وتدمر (4) طائرات بدون طيار مفخخة و (5) صواريخ بالستية أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران تجاه مدينة (جازان) لاستهداف المدنيين والأعيان المدنية (machine translation)
- Date
- 15 April 2021 · 3 Ramadan 1442 AH
- Place
- Jazan
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Ballistic missile, Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted, debris fell
- Killed / injured
- No casualties reported
- Launched from
- Yemen
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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- Joint Forces Command of the Coalition "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen": Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces intercept and destroy (4) booby-trapped drones and (5) ballistic missiles launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia toward the city of (Jazan) to target civilians and civilian objectsعام / قيادة القوات المشتركة للتحالف "تحالف دعم الشرعية في اليمن": قوات الدفاع الجوي الملكي السعودي تعترض وتدمر (4) طائرات بدون طيار مفخخة و (5) صواريخ بالستية أطلقتها المليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية المدعومة من إيران تجاه مدينة (جازان) لاستهداف المدنيين والأعيان المدنية (machine translation)
“Riyadh 03 Ramadan 1442 AH corresponding to 15 April 2021 AD SPA The official spokesman for the Coalition forces "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen" Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki stated that the Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces were able - praise be to God - on Wednesday evening…”
- Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
“RIYADH: The Arab coalition destroyed five ballistic missiles and four explosive-laden drones launched by Houthis toward Saudi Arabia, Al-Ekhbariya reported on Thursday. The attacks targeting Jazan are the latest in a…”
- Destruction of 5 ballistic missiles and 4 booby-trapped drones launched by the Houthis toward Saudi Arabiaتدمير 5 صواريخ باليستية و4 مسيّرات مفخخة أطلقها الحوثيون نحو السعودية (machine translation)
“The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced this morning (Thursday) that the Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed 4 explosives-laden Houthi drones and 5 ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militias toward Jazan (south of Saudi Arabia). The Coalition explained in…”
- Arab and Islamic condemnations of Houthi terrorism targeting Saudi Jazanإدانات عربية وإسلامية لاستهداف الإرهاب الحوثي جازان السعودية (machine translation)
“The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist attacks by targeting civilians and civilian objects in Jazan with 4 explosives-laden Houthi drones and 5 ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militias toward Jazan (south of Saudi Arabia) drew wide condemnations from countries…”
- Arab and international condemnations of Houthi terrorism targeting civiliansإدانات عربية ودولية لاستهداف الإرهاب الحوثي المدنيين (machine translation)
“Arab, Islamic and international condemnations continued yesterday of the Iran-backed Houthi militia's targeting of civilians and civilian objects in the city of Jazan "south of Saudi Arabia" with terrorist operations, affirming that the continuation of these hostile attacks and the growing…”
- Al-Riyadh newspaper | Interception and destruction of four booby-trapped "drones" and five ballistic missilesجريدة الرياض | اعتراض وتدمير أربع طائرات « درون » مفخخة وخمسة صواريخ باليستية (machine translation)
- Arab Coalition destroys Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan
“Arab Coalition destroys Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan April 16, 2021 | 10:44 PM Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen. April 16, 2021 | 10:44 PM 3 minute read…”
- Arab coalition destroys Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Jazan
“- Coalition said it is taking operational measures to protect civilians RIYADH: The Arab coalition destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile fired toward Jazan on Friday, Al-Ekhbariya reported. The militia’s hostile attempts…”
- Coalition Destroys Houthi Missile Fired at Jazan
“The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Friday it destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile fired in the direction of the southern Saudi city of Jazan. The militia’s hostile attempts to target civilians are…”
- Video | Coalition: Destruction of a booby-trapped drone in Yemeni airspace launched by the Houthis toward the Kingdom Al-Ekhbariyaفيديو | #التحالف: تدمير مسيرة مفخخة في الأجواء اليمنية أطلقها الحوثيون باتجاه #المملكة #الإخبارية (machine translation)
“Video | The Coalition: Destruction of an explosives-laden drone in Yemeni airspace launched by the Houthis toward the Kingdom Al-Ekhbariya https://t.co/tsoxVIzezz”
- #BREAKING: Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia
“#BREAKING: Arab coalition destroys Houthi drone targeting Saudi Arabia https://t.co/HpBmTj7G8U https://t.co/ZFyNMyfUia”
- #BREAKING: Arab coalition says it destroyed two Houthi drones targeting Saudi Arabia’s Jazan
“#BREAKING: Arab coalition says it destroyed two Houthi drones targeting Saudi Arabia’s Jazan https://t.co/pHpBtollSi https://t.co/mSLvRwrWrf”
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