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UAV event in Aseer, Abha international airport area, Saudi Arabia on Thu 23rd December 2021

23rd December 2021

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The Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed on Thursday an explosive-laden drone launched by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia from Yemen, towards Saudi Arabia’s Abha international airport. In a statement, The Saudi-led coalition confirmed that its forces deal with sources of threat to protect civilians and civilian objects from hostile attacks.

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Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Aseer ( Abha international airport area )

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