Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missiles targeting cities, civilians
Saudi Arabia’s Royal Air Defense Forces have
intercepted several ballistic missiles launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi
militia from the Yemeni capital Sanaa targeting cities in the Kingdom, the Arab
Coalition’s spokesperson said in a statement.
Colonel Turki al-Maliki, the coalition’s
spokesperson, said the attack took place at 3 am local time on Friday morning.
The statement said these missiles were launched “in
a deliberate and systematic manner” in order to target cities and civilians in
Saudi Arabia, describing the attack as a “flagrant violation of international
humanitarian law.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said
on Friday that ongoing Houthi attacks show that the militia is not serious
about a solution to the Yemeni conflict.
