Legitimacy Support Alliance: 19 Dead, 364 Injured in Houthi Attacks on Saudi Civil Airports
Official spokesperson reveals casualty toll of Houthi attacks on Saudi civil airports and joint dismantling operations
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Riyadh, October 15 (KUNA) -- The Coalition for the Support of Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Thursday that the Houthi terrorist militia has carried out 20 attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh since October 1, noting that the toll of its attacks on civil airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached 19 deaths and 364 injuries.
Speaking at a press conference, Coalition spokesperson Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki stated that targeting airports and civil infrastructure constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and a direct threat to civilian lives and passenger safety. He affirmed the Coalition’s continued efforts to dismantle the Houthi militia’s offensive capabilities and counter its threats.
Al-Maliki clarified that since the start of operations, the militia has launched 1,104 missiles and 1,135 drones toward the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He noted that the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition has carried out targeted operations that, over several days, resulted in the destruction of approximately 127 weapons storage facilities in mountainous areas, as well as the destruction of several missile launch platforms.
He emphasized that necessary measures will continue to be taken to counter Houthi threats and dismantle their offensive capabilities, including weapons depots and missile launch platforms, while praising the efficiency of the Kingdom’s air defense systems in intercepting threats and thwarting targeting attempts.
Al-Maliki added that the Houthi militia has acquired advanced technologies with the assistance of regional actors, enabling it to possess ballistic missiles, attack and suicide drones, and fast explosive boats. He stated that the Coalition’s Joint Forces Command has worked to dismantle the mountainous storage network established by the militia in Sana’a, Saada, and Amran.
He pointed out that the militia has been using civilian assets and vital resources to fuel its war effort, including the Al-Sabahah Central Station in Sana’a, underground fuel storage depots, and fuel tanks and docks designated for the transfer and unloading of fuel in Hodeidah, Sana’a, and Dhamar.
He affirmed that targeting Makkah and Madinah represents an extension of a systematic hostile policy that threatens the security of pilgrims visiting the Two Holy Mosques, endangers the safety of the guests of Allah, and terrorizes the innocent. He stressed the importance of taking necessary measures to protect the security of the Kingdom and its holy sites.
Al-Maliki condemned the Houthi attacks on civilians and civil infrastructure in the Kingdom, expressing his sincere condolences to the victims’ families and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. He stressed the urgent need for an immediate halt to all Houthi operations targeting civilians and civil infrastructure, including airports, ports, oil facilities, and critical infrastructure. (End)
