RIYADH: Saudi Arabian forces destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Houthi militia and targeting Khamis Mushait, near Abha in the Kingdom’s southwest, the Arab coalition announced on Monday.
The Arab coalition said the militia’s renewed attempts to target civilians will be met with a hefty response.
“We will take firm measures to neutralize threats in accordance with international humanitarian law,” said a statement on Al Ekhbariya TV.
This follows the coalition downing of three ballistic missiles targeting the Saudi capital Riyadh on Dec. 7.
Bahrain and Kuwait have condemned the Houthi militia’s attempt to attack civilians and civilian buildings in Saudi Arabia with a ballistic missile Monday, which was intercepted by Saudi Arabian forces.
In separate statements, Bahrain and Kuwait labeled the missile attack as a “flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.”
Houthi actions against civilians have been condemned repeatedly by the Kingdom’s leadership, which says the attacks are tantamount to war crimes.
The coalition has stepped up operations targeting Houthi military targets after an increase in cross-border attacks in recent days aimed at Saudi Arabia.
On Sunday, coalition airstrikes killed more than 200 Houthi militants following several attacks on the Yemeni governorate of Marib.
The Arab coalition also said it conducted three operations near the western coast to support forces protecting civilians. The strikes destroyed two militant vehicles and killed 15 militants.
The militia, which seized the Yemeni capital in 2014, has been fighting the internationally recognized government, which is supported by the Saudi-led Arab coalition.
Saudi defenses destroy ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait
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Saudi defenses destroy ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait
- Bahrain and Kuwait condemn the Houthi militia’s attempt to attack civilians and civilian buildings
Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast situation with Turkish, British, Cypriot leaders
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had separate phone conversations with the leaders of Turkiye, UK, Cyprus about the ongoing Middle East crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Saturday.
During Crown Prince Mohammed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s phone conversation, the crown prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting Turkiye, and affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for all the measures Ankara takes to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.
The crown prince and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and international security.
Starmer also affirmed that the UK stands by Saudi Arabia in the face of the Iranian attacks targeting its territory, and supports all measures taken by the Kingdom to preserve its sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity.
The crown prince and President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on security and stability. They also emphasized their rejection of any actions that could undermine the region’s security and stability.
