Saudi-led Arab coalition intercepts Houthi drone targeting Abha airport

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The picture shows a view of the damaged hull of a Flyadeal Airbus A320-214 aircraft on the tarmac at Abha International Airport in 抖阴短视频, on February 10, 2021. (抖阴短视频's Ministry of Media via AP/File)
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  • Attack came just days after a commercial plane caught fire from a Houthi drone at the same airport
  • The assaults have sparked international condemnation and calls for sanctions against Houthi leaders

RIYADH: The Saudi-led Arab coalition forces intercepted a drone fired by the Houthi militia toward 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Abha International Airport on Saturday.
The attacks came just days after the Houthis sparked international condemnation after launching an attack on the airport in the southern Asir region, causing a commercial plane to catch fire.
Spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said the attack was a war crime that had threatened the lives of civilian travelers.
鈥淲e are taking the necessary measures to protect civilians from the threats of the Houthis,鈥� he said.
Meanwhile, Yemen鈥檚 government and experts have warned the US administration earlier this week against supporting a hasty peace settlement that does not include disarming the Houthi group.
Yemen鈥檚 Foreign Minister Ahmed Awadh bin Mubarak reminded US President Joe Biden of his previous commitments in 2012 when he was a vice president to support the Yemeni government during the early days of the transitional period.