July 9, 2019 2:19 PM

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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels

<span style="color: #222222;">Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting civilian infrastructure in the kingdom.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The announcement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency did not identify the target of the drone.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The Houthi's Al-Masirah satellite television said the Houthis sought to target Abha regional airport again. The airport, as well as a power station in Abha, has been hit several times in recent weeks injuring several and killing at least one person.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The Houthis have stepped up launching bomb-laden drones in Saudi Arabia amid the kingdom's years-long war in the country against them.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The Iranian-backed rebel's campaign comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US over the faltering nuclear deal with world powers.</span><br />''  <br />

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