The Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
A third drone was shot down early on Monday.
The booby trapped drones launched by the Houthis targeted civilians and civilian property, coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said.
Plane catches fire after Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia: State TV https://t.co/wgHPeJ1Z0O pic.twitter.com/VJ2zq7Zy8T
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Speaking to Al Arabiya after the attack, Al-Maliki said “civilians are a red line” and that the coalition would respond by targeting Houthi militia leaders and members.
The afternoon attack comes four days after a passenger aircraft was damaged in a drone raid on Abha airport.
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