Houthi drone attack on Najran · 19 June 2021
Arab countries condemn Houthis’ launching of 17 drones toward Saudi Arabia from Yemen
- Date
- 19 June 2021 · 9 Dhu al-Qa'dah 1442 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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Sources (10 reports in all)
- The Coalition destroys 17 drones launched by the Houthis toward Saudi Arabia«التحالف» يدمّر 17 مسيّرة أطلقها الحوثيون تجاه السعودية (machine translation)
“The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced the destruction of 17 "booby-trapped" drones launched by the Houthi militias toward southern Saudi Arabia yesterday. The Coalition issued several statements last evening confirming that its air defenses successfully confronted the drones over Yemeni airspace…”
- Widespread condemnation of the Houthi's continued attempt to target civilians in Saudi Arabiaإدانة واسعة لاستمرار محاولة الحوثي استهداف المدنيين في السعودية (machine translation)
“Bahrain strongly condemned the launch by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia of a (booby-trapped) drone toward the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, in a continuous and deliberate targeting of the security and safety of citizens and residents. The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised…”
- Arab countries condemn Houthis’ launching of 17 drones toward Saudi Arabia from Yemen
“- Iran-backed Houthi militia have consistently launched attacks against the Kingdom - The militia once again face international condemnation RIYADH: Arab countries and organizations have denounced the Houthi attacks…”
- France condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, concerned about human rights in Iran
“- Saudi Arabia’s air defenses destroyed 17 Houthi drones launched toward the Kingdom’s southern region on Saturday - Rights groups said Raisi’s election as Iran’s new president was a blow for human rights LONDON: France…”
- #BREAKING: #SaudiArabia’s air defenses destroy #Houthi drone launched toward #Najran
“#BREAKING: #SaudiArabia’s air defenses destroy #Houthi drone launched toward #Najran https://t.co/tlbhves7l5 https://t.co/BwAUANmoEv”
- Saudi defenses intercept a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militia toward Najranالدفاعات #السعودية تعترض مسيّرة مفخخة أطلقتها ميليشيا #الحوثي باتجاه نجران #العربية (machine translation)
“Saudi air defenses intercept a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militia toward Najran Al-Arabiya https://t.co/mJmav39yPe”
- Arab countries denounce #Houthi attacks targeting #SaudiArabia’s Khamis Mushait and Najran using explosive-laden drones
“Arab countries denounce #Houthi attacks targeting #SaudiArabia’s Khamis Mushait and Najran using explosive-laden drones https://t.co/tlbhveJIcD https://t.co/Bf38ZyVvkJ”