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Al-Maliki: Air Defenses intercepted, destroyed 3 Houthi ballistic missiles, 3 drones

[05/09/2021 01:59]

RIYADH-SABA
Spokesperson of Saudi Defense Ministry Brigadier Turki al-Maliki said" Saudi Air Defenses had intercepted and destroyed 3 ballistic missiles and three laden-explosives drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia".

Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted al-Maliki as saying:" Saudi Air Defenses intercepted and destroyed at (21:32) Saturday evening, September 4,2021 fired by the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militia from Sana'a toward the eastern region of the kingdom".

He stated that as the missile was intercepted it sent debris crashing down over the suburb of Dammam which injured two Saudi children and 14 houses suffered slight damages.

Brig. Al-Maliki affirmed that Saudi Defense Ministry will take necessary measures to defend its territories and peoples, put an end of such cross-borders hostile attacks in pursuant to the International Humanitarian Law and its conventional rules.