[17/09/2026 02:51]

RIYADH-SABA

A Yemeni resident was killed and a Saudi woman and a Pakistani resident were injured after shrapnel fell in Taif following the interception of a Houthi drone, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense spokesperson said today.

The spokesperson said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that Taif Civil Defense responded to falling shrapnel from a drone after it was intercepted and destroyed. The drone had been launched by the Houthi militia.

The incident resulted in the death of a Yemeni national residing in Saudi Arabia and injuries to a Saudi woman and a Pakistani resident, whose condition was critical, the spokesperson said.

The interception also caused material damage to a number of buildings and vehicles.

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