LONDON: The Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed four Houthi drones targeting civilian areas in the Kingdom's southwestern city Khamis Mushayt, one targeting Jazan and another targeting the southern region on Saturday.
One of the drones targeting Khamis Mushayt was fired earlier on in the day.
The coalition also intercepted a ballistic missile attack targeting the capital Riyadh.
The coalition said it is monitoring a number of booby-trapped drones launched by the Houthis.
Coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said the Houthi militia’s attempts to attack civilians and civilian areas constitute a war crime.
He added that the coalition takes necessary operational measures to protect civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law.
The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef bin Falah condemned the attempted Houthi attacks on the Kingdom.
Al-Hajraf said continuous attacks carried out by the militia show Houthi disregard for international law.
He called on the international community to take an “immediate and decisive stance to stop these repeated terrorist acts” which target the security and stability of the Kingdom.
He stressed the GCC’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the council’s support for the measures the Kingdom takes to protect its citizens and residents.
Kuwait condemned Houthi attempts to target civilians in Saudi Arabia.
The attempted attacks came a day after the Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed two Houthi drones and a ballistic missile targeting Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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