'The Alliance' Thwarts Attack on Medina

The official spokesperson for the coalition forces, the “Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen,” Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, announced that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi terrorist militia toward the Medina region. The announcement came after two alerts were issued by the National Early Warning Platform for Emergency Situations in the provinces of Yanbu and Sharoura “to warn of danger,” before the threat was declared to have passed, urging citizens and residents to continue following civil defense instructions and to completely avoid gathering and taking photographs.

Meanwhile, the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council stated that the armed forces, as part of the “Yemen Dawn” operation, had carried out 40,761 military targeting operations against Houthi militias across various fronts since October 5 last year. These operations resulted in neutralizing approximately 20,000 of the militia’s leaders and members, and destroying or damaging more than 5,000 vehicles.

In a statement marking the one-month anniversary of the launch of the operation, the Council added that these figures reflect the scale of combat efforts, the organized attrition, and the strikes inflicted on the militias and their military capabilities. It affirmed that “Yemen Dawn” will continue until its objectives are achieved in ending the coup, restoring state institutions, and extending state sovereignty over the entire territory of the country.

At the same time, the Council praised the resilience of the people of Taiz Governorate in the face of the siege, shelling, and Houthi attempts to breach defenses, noting that Taiz will remain a testament to Yemenis’ commitment to the republican system and their right to reclaim their state. It stressed that Yemenis’ rights to their land and state will not change regardless of shifts in frontline positions, expressing appreciation and greetings to the armed forces in all their formations, security agencies, popular resistance, and those stationed at various fronts.

The Council renewed its call to Yemenis in areas forcibly controlled by the Houthi militias to uphold the republican system, defend their right to equal citizenship, protect their children from conscription and exploitation, and reject the use of homes, neighborhoods, and civilian institutions as weapons storage sites, combat positions, or as human shields.

The Council pledged to the Yemeni people that “Yemen Dawn” will proceed until the capital Sanaa is liberated, state authority is restored over the entire national territory, and the people’s decision-making power, sovereignty, and their children’s right to a future free from militia rule are secured.

It commended the role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, its humanitarian institutions, and its development programs in supporting the Yemeni people, bolstering their resilience, and strengthening state institutions through Saudi aid that contributed to securing government employees’ salaries, maintaining services, alleviating humanitarian suffering, and implementing humanitarian and development projects and initiatives.

It stated that “the Kingdom, under its wise leadership and noble people, is a genuine partner in forging this legendary resilience of the Yemeni people and in defending their state and desired future.”

The Council also saluted the leading role of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy, which answered the call of the Yemeni people with courage and dedication, and highly appreciated the efforts of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SPDRY), and the life-saving projects, hope-restoring initiatives, livelihood support, and stability measures they provide.

It addressed the Saudi people, who have shared the burdens of this pivotal battle with us, and whose security, facilities, and airports have been targeted by the terrorist militias, with a salute of gratitude befitting the nobility and steadfastness of their stance.

It emphasized that the “Yemen Dawn” operation is not limited to military actions but also includes strengthening the state’s presence alongside its citizens through the regular payment of salaries, continuity of services, relief for the afflicted, care for the displaced, protection of rights, mobilization of resources for these priorities, and enhancing the role of local authorities in cities and regions.

Those affected by the Houthi militias.