Houthis target Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia

AFP

Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport has been hit by a projectile fired by the Houthi militia, but no injuries have been reported.

According to national news agency WAM, the airport was targeted at 11.35 pm on Wednesday.

The incident is being investigated by the relevant authorities.

Arab Coalition forces have also shot down a drone launched from Sana’a towards Saudi Arabia.

Their spokesman, Colonel Turki Al Maliki, has strongly condemned the Houthis for repeatedly targeting civilian facilities.

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