Allied military forces operating in support of Yemen’s government tracked and eliminated an unmanned aircraft launched by Houthi fighters toward the kingdom. Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki formally confirmed the defensive engagement on the social media platform X, verifying that the device was completely destroyed. The public confirmation of the mid-air neutralization occurred over an hour before reports documented the incident.
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Allied coalition forces successfully intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone within the…: Allied coalition forces successfully intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone within the region.
Official confirmation of the drone's destruction was published directly on the platform X.: Official confirmation of the drone's destruction was published directly on the platform X.
The military announcement regarding the interception preceded final reporting by over an…: The military announcement regarding the interception preceded final reporting by over an hour.
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Coalition forces intercept another drone over Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region
15 November 2026 01:02 GMT
Another Houthi drone has been shot down over Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region, said Colonel Turki al-Malki, spokesman for the coalition supporting Yemen’s government forces.
More than an hour ago, al-Malki announced on X that the coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Houthis towards the region.
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