Houthi drone attack on Abha International Airport, Abha · 6 October 2021
Saudi air defenses intercept Houthi drone targeting Abha airport, four injured
- Date
- 6 October 2021 · 29 Safar 1443 AH
- Place
- Abha International Airport, Abha
- Attacker
- Houthis
- Weapons
- Drone
- Outcome
- Intercepted, debris fell
- Killed / injured
- 4 injured
- Victims
- Nationality not stated: 4 injured
- Launched from
- Saada (assumed)
- Confirmation
- Officially confirmed
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Sources (39 reports in all)
- Arab Coalition Intercepts Drone Attack on Abha Airport
“The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Wednesday it intercepted an explosives-laden drone targeting Saudi Arabia's Abha international airport. The Arab Coalition said the drone's debris scattered, four…”
- Debris from intercepted Houthi drone injure 4 workers at Abha airport
“- Coalition warplanes destroy Houthi drone launch sites in Yemen RIYADH: Four people were slightly injured after a Houthi drone was intercepted at Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia, the Arab Coalition…”
- Breaking: Coalition: Destruction of the launch site of the explosive-laden drone that attempted to target Abha International Airport.#عاجل_السعودية #التحالف : تدمير موقع إطلاق الطائرة المسيّرة المفخخة التي حاولت استهداف مطار أبها الدولي. (machine translation)
“Breaking: Saudi Arabia, the Coalition: destruction of the launch site of the booby-trapped drone that attempted to target Abha International Airport. https://t.co/8w0dRwAlFU”
- Interception of an explosive-laden drone that attempted to target Abha airport... and destruction of its launch siteاعتراض «مسيّرة» مفخخة حاولت استهداف مطار أبها... وتدمير موقع إطلاقها (machine translation)
“The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Wednesday that Saudi air defenses intercepted a booby-trapped drone that attempted to carry out a hostile attack on Abha International Airport, noting that shrapnel from the interception was scattered and fell in the vicinity of the airport. The Coalition announced the recording of…”
- Video | Correspondent for Al-Ekhbariya from Abha airport: Movement at the airport is proceeding smoothly despite the failed Houthi attacksفيديو | مراسل #الإخبارية من #مطار_أبها: الحركة في المطار تسير بكل سلاسة رغم الاعتداءات الحوثية الفاشلة (machine translation)
“Video | Al Ekhbariya correspondent from Abha Airport: movement at the airport is proceeding smoothly despite the failed Houthi attacks https://t.co/8cVeAfLfLE”
- Saudi air defenses intercept Houthi drone targeting Abha airport, four injured
- Arab coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missile, drones launched toward Saudi Arabia
“- Four people were injured after a Houthi drone was intercepted at Abha International Airport on Thursday RIYADH: The Arab coalition intercepted a ballistic missile and two bomb-laden drones launched by the Houthis…”
- 10 people injured in foiled Houthi drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Jazan airport
“- Four people were injured Thursday after a Houthi drone was intercepted at Abha International Airport RIYADH: Ten people were injured on Friday during a drone attack by Iran-backed Houthi militia on the King Abdulaziz…”
- Saudi Arabia calls on UN Security Council to impose deterrent measure on Yemen’s Houthis after Jazan airport attack
“- Envoy says the Kingdom will take all necessary measures to safeguard its territories - Second letter sent to the council in two days about Houthi attacks on civilian targets across the border LONDON: Saudi Arabia…”
- Saudi air defenses intercept 2 Houthi drones targeting Khamis Mushayt
“- France condemns the recent Houthi attacks targeting populated cities and airports in the Kingdom RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s air defenses destroyed two explosive-laden drones on Tuesday launched by the Houthi militia in…”
- #BREAKING: Four people with minor injuries at Abha Airport after Houthi drone intercepted - Arab Coalition. #SaudiArabia
“#BREAKING: Four people with minor injuries at Abha Airport after Houthi drone intercepted - Arab Coalition. #SaudiArabia https://t.co/mcAmP4OatM https://t.co/eQKgAocvFc”
- #BREAKING: Arab Coalition says Yemeni launch site of Houthi drone that targeted Abha Airport has been destroyed.
“#BREAKING: Arab Coalition says Yemeni launch site of Houthi drone that targeted Abha Airport has been destroyed. https://t.co/CzSrskZtdV https://t.co/ZKkarLnepD”