Saudi-led Coalition denies Houthi claims
Following the crash of a Saudi helicopter in Najran, Saudi-led Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki shared a photo of several AH-6i helicopters on the ground, alongside a post by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claiming that the Iran-backed group had shot down the aircraft.
"You claim you downed it. It will enter the field soon. Remember how it looks like so you don't forget," Al Maliki wrote, denying Saree's claims.
Drones intercepted overnight
During the night, the Saudi-led Coalition announced intercepting and destroying two drones in the Riyadh region and another drone in the kingdom's Eastern region.
Two ballistic missiles launched by Houthis towards Khamis Mushait in the kingdom's south-west were also destroyed, it said.
Saudi helicopter crashes
An AH-6i Saudi helicopter crashed in Najran region due to a technical fault, the Saudi-led Coalition fighting the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen announced early on Sunday.
The crash of the Saudi Arabia National Guard Ministry helicopter resulted in the death of its crew, which consisted of two officiers, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokesperson of the coalition said.
Stay tuned as we continue to update you with the latest developments in the conflict between Houthis and Saudi Arabia, a spillover from the wider US-Iran war, which started in February 28.