Saudi-led coalition blows up satellite control facility in Yemen capital: residents
Saudi-led coalition blows up satellite control facility in Yemen capital: residents
By uavtechnology
19 Jan 23
[Aden 13th Reuters] - In Yemen, where the civil war continues, the Saudi-led coalition forces blew up the drone (unmanned aerial vehicle) control system of the pro-Iranian Houthi militant group. Saudi state television reported on the 14th. Coalition forces had previously requested civilian personnel from ministries and agencies in Yemen's capital, Sana'a, to evacuate. Residents said a satellite control facility near the Ministry of Information and Communications in northern Sana'a was blown up. The Houthis-affiliated TV station Al Masirah reported on the 14th that coalition forces had attacked the information and communications ministry. There was no information about damage. The coalition responded by saying the Houthis were using the building to conduct "hostile operations" and destroyed facilities linked to last week's attack on the Saudi airport in Abha. warned. Twelve people were injured in a drone attack on Abha airport. The Houthis have launched drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched missiles at Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and coalition forces retaliated with airstrikes.