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Coalition forces destroy 2 Houthi drones

  • 06 Mar 2021
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Saudi Coalition forces on Saturday thwarted two bomb-laden UAVs launched by Houthi forces, targeting civilians in Khamis Mushait and Jazan.

According to Spokesperson Col. Turki Al Maliki, these are the 7th and 8th bomb-laden UAVs destroyed in the last 24 hours.

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Al Maliki added that the attempts by the Houthis to attack the Kingdom is "deliberate and systematic and constitute war crimes".

"The Joint Forces will continue to implement all necessary operational procedures to safeguard civilians and civilian objects in accordance with the customary International Humanitarian Law," he concluded.

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