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Houthi drone attack on Khamis Mushait · 19 June 2021

Saudi defenses destroy a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait

«الدفاعات السعودية» تدمّر «مسيّرة مفخخة» أطلقها الحوثيون تجاه خميس مشيط (machine translation)

Date
19 June 2021 · 9 Dhu al-Qa'dah 1442 AH
Place
Khamis Mushait
Attacker
Houthis
Weapons
Drone
Outcome
Intercepted
Killed / injured
No casualties reported
Launched from
Saada (assumed)
Confirmation
Officially confirmed

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Sources (22 reports in all)

  1. Asharq Al-Awsat · Saudi media · 19 June 2021
    Saudi defenses destroy a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait
    «الدفاعات السعودية» تدمّر «مسيّرة مفخخة» أطلقها الحوثيون تجاه خميس مشيط (machine translation)
    “The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced today (Saturday) that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a booby-trapped drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait. The Coalition explained that the Houthi militia continues its attempts to target civilians…”
  2. Asharq Al-Awsat · Saudi media · 19 June 2021
    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…”
  3. Asharq Al-Awsat · Saudi official (cited) · 20 June 2021
    Widespread condemnation of the Houthi's continued attempt to target civilians in Saudi Arabia
    إدانة 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…”
  4. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 20 June 2021
    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…”
  5. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 20 June 2021
    Saudi defenses intercept drone launched by Yemen's Houthi militia towards Khamis Mushait
    “RIYADH: The Arab coalition said on Sunday that Saudi defenses had destroyed a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward southern Saudi Arabia, state TV reported. The coalition said the drone was targeting the city…”
  6. Arab News · Saudi official (cited) · 22 June 2021
    Saudi air defenses intercept drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait
    “- The Arab coalition said this was the latest example of the Iran-backed Houthis deliberately targeting civilians and civilian targets RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed a booby-trapped drone…”
  7. X: @AlArabiya (العربية) · Saudi media · 19 June 2021
    Saudi air defenses intercept and destroy a drone launched by the Houthi militia toward the city of Khamis Mushait in the south of the Kingdom
    الدفاعات الجوية #السعودية تعترض وتدمر طائرة مسيرة أطلقتها ميليشيا #الحوثي باتجاه مدينة خميس مشيط جنوب المملكة #العربية (machine translation)
    “Saudi air defenses intercept and destroy a drone launched by the Houthi militia toward the city of Khamis Mushait in the south of the Kingdom Al-Arabiya https://t.co/Xo6hBF8H8I”
  8. X: @arabnews (Arab News) · Saudi media · 19 June 2021
    #BREAKING: #Saudi air defences intercept two booby-trapped drones launched by the #Houthis towards Khamis Mushait
    “#BREAKING: #Saudi air defences intercept two booby-trapped drones launched by the #Houthis towards Khamis Mushait https://t.co/tlbhves7l5 https://t.co/xQ6j8fd8Sp”
  9. X: @AlArabiya (العربية) · Saudi media · 19 June 2021
    Saudi defenses intercept two booby-trapped drones launched by the Houthi militias toward Khamis Mushait
    الدفاعات #السعودية تعترض مسيرتين مفخختين أطلقتهما ميليشيات #الحوثي صوب خميس مشيط #العربية (machine translation)
    “Saudi air defenses intercept two booby-trapped drones launched by the Houthi militias toward Khamis Mushait Al-Arabiya https://t.co/ujx4KI67Qa”
  10. X: @arabnews (Arab News) · Saudi media · 20 June 2021
    #BREAKING: Saudi defenses intercept a booby-trapped drone launched by Yemen's #Houthi militia towards #KhamisMushait
    “#BREAKING: Saudi defenses intercept a booby-trapped drone launched by Yemen's #Houthi militia towards #KhamisMushait https://t.co/6uRVFDVfmz https://t.co/vFJQLxaz17”
  11. X: @arabnews (Arab News) · Saudi media · 22 June 2021
    #BREAKING: Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercept a booby-trapped drone launched by Yemen’s #Houthi militia toward #KhamisMushait
    “#BREAKING: Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercept a booby-trapped drone launched by Yemen’s #Houthi militia toward #KhamisMushait https://t.co/OsxU7Jhc98 https://t.co/w8WrS6dk4S”
  12. X: @AlArabiya (العربية) · Saudi media · 22 June 2021
    Saudi defenses intercept a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militias toward civilians in Khamis Mushait
    الدفاعات السعودية تعترض طائرة مسيرة مفخخة أطلقتها الميليشيات الحوثية باتجاه المدنيين في خميس مشيط #العربية (machine translation)
    “Saudi air defenses intercept a booby-trapped drone launched by the Houthi militias toward civilians in Khamis Mushait Al-Arabiya https://t.co/5k0SkdppU2”