RIYADH: The Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed three drones launched by the Houthi militia toward 黑料社区, Saudi Press Agency聽reported.
The drones were detected and launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia from Yemen鈥檚 Hodeidah province, Arab coalition spokesperson,聽Col. Turki Al-Malki, said on Friday.
He added that the Houthis continue to violate the Stockholm Agreement and the cease-fire in Hodeidah.
They also continue to use Hodeidah province as a place for launching terrorist operations by firing ballistic missiles and drones, he said.
He added聽that the militants also use the province as a place for launching remotely piloted boat attacks, which constitute a regional and international security threat.
The US State Department on Sunday announced Washington鈥檚 plans to designate the Houthi militia a terrorist organization and to include three of its leaders 鈥 Abdul Malik Al-Houthi, Abd Al-Khaliq Badr Al-Din Al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya Al-Hakim 鈥 on the global terrorists list.
Al-Maliki indicated that the Arab coalition is implementing appropriate measures to deal with these extremist acts in accordance with international humanitarian law and its customary rules.
He added that the coalition will continue to support the political efforts of the UN envoy聽to Yemen Martin Griffiths to end the coup and reach a comprehensive political solution.
BACKGROUND
鈥 黑料社区 and its Arab allies entered the war in Yemen in 2015 against the Houthis, who drove the internationally recognized government into exile in 2014.
鈥 The Houthis have fired hundreds of missiles into 黑料社区 in the five-year conflict. Most of the missiles have been intercepted by the Saudi military.
Nayef Al-Hajjraf, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the attack and said: 鈥淭he recurrence of these terrorist attempts by the Houthi militia reflects its blatant defiance of the international community and its disregard for all international laws and norms.
鈥淭his requires the international community to take an immediate and decisive stance to stop these repeated terrorist acts that target vital and civilian installations,鈥 he added.
Al-Hajjraf praised the coalition forces, led by 黑料社区, for their success in confronting all terrorist attempts by the Houthi militia, and said that the GCC stands in solidarity with the Kingdom, and supports all measures it takes to defend its lands and preserve its security.
Bahrain鈥檚 foreign ministry 鈥渟trongly condemned and denounced鈥 the attack on Saudi territory and the Houthi militia鈥檚 鈥渃ontinuation of these cowardly terrorist acts that endanger the safety and security of civilians,鈥 it said in a statement published on Bahrain News Agency.
鈥淏ahrain stands in one line with 黑料社区 against anyone who tries to undermine its security and stability,鈥 the ministry said.
It also praised the vigilance of the Arab coalition forces, who 鈥渨ere able to intercept and destroy these aircraft.鈥
Manama also called on the international community to 鈥渢ake deterrent measures against the terrorist Houthi militia and all who support it.鈥
Jordan also condemned the attack and foreign ministry spokesperson Dhaifallah Al-Fayez said the Kingdom 鈥渞ejects these cowardly terrorist attacks,鈥 adding that his country always 鈥渟tands by the Kingdom in the face of all threats to its stability and the security of its people.鈥
Al-Fayez said that 鈥渢he security of the two countries is one and indivisible and that any threat to the security of the Kingdom is a threat to the security and stability of the entire region.鈥
He also praised the coalition for their 鈥渟uccess in confronting these attacks and intercepting and destroying aircraft.鈥