Unmanned aircraft intercepted over Makkah region
Coalition forces say they destroyed a drone in the Makkah region on Tuesday, following similar interceptions the previous day.
At a glance
- A UAV was intercepted and destroyed over the Makkah region on Tuesday
- A ballistic missile and two drones were intercepted the previous day
- The interceptions occurred in the Makkah and Riyadh regions
A unmanned aerial vehicle was intercepted and destroyed over the Makkah region on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen.
This followed the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile and two drones in other regions the day before, the spokesperson said.
Why it matters
The incidents are part of ongoing military operations in Yemen involving the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy.
Original reporting
- Saudi GazetteHouthi-fired UAV intercepted over Makkah region
- Saudi Gazette — LatestHouthi-fired UAV intercepted over Makkah region
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