The Saudi-led coalition claims to have intercepted and destroyed a drone in the eastern province.
The spokesperson for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, Turki Al-Maliki, stated on social media on the 18th that the coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province.
Recently, the Houthi forces and Saudi Arabia have been engaged in mutual attacks. The Yemeni Houthi forces claimed on the 17th that Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes in the Taiz Province in southwestern Yemen, resulting in at least 9 deaths, including women and children, and 16 others injured. The Saudi Arabia-led coalition stated on the 17th that they intercepted and destroyed 4 drones that day in Riyadh Province, the Eastern Province, and the southern region.
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province on October 18. This action follows ongoing exchanges of attacks between the coalition and Houthi forces, with the Houthis reporting casualties from Saudi airstrikes in Taiz Province. On the same day, four drones were intercepted and destroyed across multiple regions including Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
- Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone in Eastern Province on October 18.
- Houthi forces claimed casualties from Saudi airstrikes in Taiz Province.
- Four drones were intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh, Eastern Province, and southern regions on the same day.