Coalition: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia mark dangerous escalation; vows firm response

Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki says Houthi attacks targeted civilian and economic sites in several Saudi cities

Official Spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki condemned the Iran-backed Houthi militia for attacking the Saudi cities, and its attempts to target the Kingdom, its national assets, its citizens, and residents on its territory are a dangerous escalation that confirms the hostile and irresponsible approach of this terrorist militia.

The terrorist Houthi militia’s reckless attacks, most recently targeting civilian and economic sites in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran and injuring 73 civilians, including women and children, constitute a flagrant violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and a direct threat to the security of its citizens.

Al-Malki said the unjustified attacks deliberately seek to damage the Kingdom’s national assets, facilities, and civilian sites, while underscoring the militia’s extremist criminal conduct and rejection of efforts to achieve peace and stability in Yemen and its Arab and Islamic neighborhood.

The Coalition Joint Forces Command will take all necessary operational measures to deter the terrorist militia and firmly confront its hostile approach in defense of the Kingdom’s sovereignty, protection of its national assets, and preservation of the safety of its citizens and residents. The Coalition will also take all necessary measures and actions to respond to the sources of threats and neutralize the danger they pose.