RIYADH: An armed drone launched by the Houthis toward Abha airport was intercepted and destroyed, the Arab coalition said on Sunday. Â
Although some shrapnel fell on the airport as the drone was destroyed, no injuries were reported, coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said.Â
The coalition will continue to to implement strict measures to deter the Houthis to ensure the protection of civilians, Al-Maliki added.
He also said that the Houthi militias would be held accountable in accordance with international humanitarian law.
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