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At least one killed, two injured after Saudi Arabia intercepts drone, likely launched by Houthis

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Saudi authorities also said the incident damaged several buildings and vehicles.

) In this handout screen grab captured from a video provided by Houthi Media Center, Yemeni Houthi group fighters inspect debris from a Karayel drone of the Saudi-backed forces after it was downed by the Houthi-run air forces during the ongoing fighting in Yemen, September 10, 2026.

(photo credit: Handout by Houthi Media Center via Getty Images)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 16:08

One person was killed, and two were injured by falling shrapnel during a drone interception in Saudi Arabia’s Taif Province on Thursday, according to Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense Directorate.

Saudi authorities also said the incident damaged several buildings and vehicles.

The Houthi terrorists in Yemen have not yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

This is a developing story.

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