Update 1: Yemen army launches fresh drone attacks on Saudi Jizan airport

SANAA, July 6 (YPA) – The Yemeni army launched fresh bomb-laden drone attacks against Jizan airport in the south of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the army spokesman said in a statement obtained by Yemen Press Agency.

The Qasef 2K drones targeted military facilities and aircraft hangars in the regional airport, causing a suspension in the air traffic, spokesman Yahya Sarie said.

The strikes were the second attack in less than 24 hours.

On Thursday, the drones hit the same airport, as well as Abha airport in adjoining Saudi region of Asir, causing large damage to the targeted military establishments.

Ali Ahsan