Coalition pledges to take all measures to deter the terrorist Houthi militia and its extremist approach

The official spokesperson for the coalition forces, “the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen,” Major General Turki Al-Maliki, affirmed the continued heinous and deliberate attacks by the Houthi terrorist militia against civilian facilities and civilians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Major General Al-Maliki clarified that the persistence of these deliberate and repeated attacks underscores the Houthi terrorist militia’s extremist ideology and its approach of escalation and targeting civilian facilities and civilians. He noted that the militia carried out attacks on civilian facilities in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif the day before yesterday using several ballistic missiles and drones, resulting in 13 civilians sustaining minor and moderate injuries, and damage to seven residential homes and two vehicles.

The spokesperson emphasized that the leadership of the coalition’s joint forces will handle these attacks with responsibility and firmness to protect the Kingdom’s sovereignty, civilian facilities, and civilians from these heinous attacks, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, the principle of self-defense, international humanitarian law, and its customary rules. He added that the coalition’s joint forces leadership will take all necessary operational measures to deter this terrorist militia and counter its hostile and extremist approach.

Saudi Civil Defense announced yesterday that the danger had been averted in the Holy City of Mecca, following the activation of early warning sirens in the city. Civil Defense had also activated early warning sirens in the provinces of Taif and Jeddah, subsequently announcing that the danger had been averted.

Jassim Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), condemned in the strongest terms these heinous terrorist attacks that the Houthi militia continues to commit against the Kingdom, and their deliberate and repeated targeting of civilian facilities and civilians with ballistic missiles and drones. He described this as a dangerous criminal escalation that reaffirms the Houthi’s terrorist approach.

He pointed out that the Houthi militia’s continuation of these attacks constitutes a blatant violation of international law and a direct threat to the Kingdom’s security, stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents. He reaffirmed the GCC states’ unified stance alongside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their full support for all measures and precautions taken to protect its territory, security, and the safety of its people and resources.

For its part, the State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the Houthi militia’s attacks. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that these attacks represent shameful aggressive behavior, a rejected disregard for civilian lives, a blatant violation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, and a clear breach of international law rules.

The ministry emphasized Qatar’s categorical rejection of attacks on civilian facilities and civilians, affirming the necessity of an immediate cessation of these irresponsible acts.

The ministry reaffirmed Qatar’s full solidarity with the Kingdom and its standing alongside it in all legitimate measures taken to preserve its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and interests. It confirmed that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of the State of Qatar and the collective security system of the GCC states.

The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s condemnation and strong disapproval of the terrorist attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia, in continuation of its approach of targeting civilians and civilian facilities. It considered this a blatant violation of international law rules, international humanitarian law, the UN Charter, and relevant Security Council resolutions.

The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed in a statement its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its complete support for all necessary measures taken to preserve its sovereignty, security, and stability, and to protect its citizens and residents in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter. It affirmed that the Kingdom’s security and stability are an integral part of the national security of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and expressed its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.

The ministry stressed in its statement that the Kingdom of Bahrain calls on the Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities and take a firm stance to stop the repeated Houthi terrorist attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hold the perpetrators accountable, and implement its relevant decisions, foremost among them Resolution 2216 (2015), and what is included in Resolution 2817 (2026) regarding the demand to stop supporting proxy groups, thereby contributing to preserving regional security and stability and protecting civilians and civilian facilities.

Similarly, Egypt condemned and strongly deplored the continuation of attacks on the Kingdom, affirming that these attacks constitute a clear violation of international law rules and provisions and a blatant threat to regional stability and security.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed in a statement its country’s categorical rejection of these attacks, warning that their continuation would exacerbate tensions and increase the intensity of escalation in the region.

It stressed Egypt’s full solidarity and complete standing alongside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in facing any threats targeting its security and stability, affirming that the national security of the two countries is interconnected, integrated, and an integral part.

The Jordanian government considered the Houthi militia’s targeting of civilians and civilian facilities a blatant violation of Saudi sovereignty and a threat to its security, stability, and territorial integrity, and a blatant breach of international law and the UN Charter.

Fouad Al-Majali, the official spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, affirmed Jordan’s absolute solidarity with the Kingdom and its standing with it in all steps taken to protect its security, stability, resources, and the safety of its citizens and residents.

For its part, the Muslim World League reaffirmed its strong condemnation of the Houthi terrorist militia’s continued heinous aggression against the Kingdom.

The League’s General Secretariat stated in a statement that the Secretary-General and President of the Muslim Scholars’ Assembly, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, denounced these criminal and treacherous attacks, which violate all religious values, international and humanitarian laws and customs, and confirm the criminal approach of this terrorist militia in deliberately targeting civilians and civilian facilities.

He also reaffirmed, on behalf of the League’s assemblies, bodies, and global councils, and on behalf of all Islamic peoples under its umbrella, full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in all measures taken to deter aggressors and preserve its security and the safety of its citizens and residents.

The Arab Parliament affirmed in a statement that these blatant attacks constitute a blatant violation of international law rules, international humanitarian law, the UN Charter, and relevant Security Council resolutions.

It reaffirmed its full solidarity with the Kingdom and its complete support for all measures taken to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability, and to protect its citizens and residents, stressing that the Kingdom’s security is an integral part of the Arab national security system.

It called on the Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities and take a firm stance to stop these repeated attacks, hold the perpetrators and their supporters accountable, and preserve the security and stability of the region.

For its part, the General Secretariat of the Council stated in a statement that it received the news of the Houthi’s heinous terrorist attacks with strong disapproval, considering them a blatant violation of international law and shameful aggressive behavior that falls within this militia’s continuous efforts to undermine security and stability in the region.

The General Secretariat affirmed its complete solidarity and full standing alongside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the measures it takes to preserve its resources, security, and stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents.