Bab al-Mandab, Yemen 0
13 June 2021

Saudi defence officials confirmed that “a Huthi drone had landed on a school [in Asir] without causing any injuries”. The U.S. State Department “strongly condemn[ed]” the attack and urged “the Huthis to commit to a lasting ceasefire”. The following day, the Saudi-led coalition reported downing a Huthi “armed drone” bound for Khamis Mushait; a Huthi military spokesperson claimed that they had struck “an important military site in Abha International Airport”.

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