Saudi Civil Defense Says Falling Debris From Intercepted Houthi Drone Kills 1
A Yemeni resident was killed and two others were injured as Saudi authorities reported 86 people hurt this month in Houthi attacks.
- On Thursday, debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person and injured two others in Taif, a governorate in southwestern Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi civil defense.
- The incident coincides with ongoing escalation between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, with hostilities from the Iran-backed Houthis against Saudi Arabia increasing from adjacent territory.
- A Yemeni resident died, while a Saudi citizen and a Pakistani national sustained injuries; falling debris also damaged buildings and vehicles in Taif, according to civil defense.
- Officials confirmed this fatality marks the first announced death in the kingdom this month, as Saudi state TV reported the interception on Thursday detailing the casualties.
- Cross-Border offensive actions from the Iran-backed Houthis continue to threaten the region, with increased hostilities remaining a concern as drone interceptions in southwestern Taif demonstrate escalating risks.
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One killed as Saudi Arabia intercepts drone launched by Yemen's Houthis
Sept 17 - A Yemeni living in Saudi Arabia was killed on Thursday in the interception of a drone, which the kingdom's civil defence said was launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. Read more at straitstimes.com.
In the province of Taif in western Saudi Arabia, as a result of the fall of the wreckage of the intercepted drone, a Yemeni citizen was killed, two others were injured, the Saudi Civil Defence Service reported. The victim of the incident in the west of the kingdom was a foreigner living in the country, transmitting to RIA News. "As a result of the fall of the wreckage following the interception of the Husite drone in Taif province, one Yemeni re…
One person was killed and two others were injured, including one woman, following the fall of the shrapnel of a drone launched by Al-Houthi militia from Yemen, which was intercepted and destroyed by Saudi forces in the Tafa governorate.
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Houthi drone debris kills one, injures two in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A Yemeni resident was killed and two people were injured in Saudi Arabia’s Taif Governorate on Thursday, September 17, after debris from a Houthi drone fell following its interception and destruction, Saudi Civil Defence said. In a statement posted on X, the Civil Defence shared images showing damage caused by the falling debris. The … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stor…
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