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More Weaponized Drones Launched at Saudi city of Khamis Mushayt from Yemen, Two Shot Down

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Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces shot down two "weaponized drones" launched by Houthis from Yemen toward the city of Khamis Mushait, a spokesman for the Arab Coalition supporting Yemen’s legitimate government said early Tuesday.

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