The coalition announces that 13 civilians were injured and homes and vehicles were damaged as a result of the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
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The coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia, announced that 13 civilians were injured and 7 residential homes and two vehicles were damaged in the areas of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif as a result of attacks with ballistic missiles and drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis, stressing the Kingdom’s right to self-defense in accordance with international law.
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Why It Matters
This announcement comes in the context of the ongoing conflict in Yemen since 2015, as the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen leads military operations against the Iran-backed Houthi group, which launches repeated attacks on Saudi territory using missiles and drones.
The “Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen,” headed by Saudi Arabia, announced on Tuesday that “13 civilians were injured and 7 residential homes and two vehicles were damaged” as a result of attacks launched by the Houthi group in Yemen, supported by Iran.
The coalition spokesman, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said on the “X” platform (formerly Twitter), that the Houthis “attacked civilian objects towards the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif with a number of ballistic missiles and drones, which led to 13 civilians sustaining minor and moderate injuries, and 7 residential homes and two vehicles damaged.”
He stressed that "the coalition leadership will deal with these attacks responsibly and firmly to protect the sovereignty of the Kingdom, civilian objects and civilians from these sinful attacks and in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, the principle of self-defense, international humanitarian law and its customary rules."
He added that the coalition leadership "will take all necessary operational measures to deter these terrorist militias."
What to Watch
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The coalition will take additional operational measures to deter future Houthi attacks
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the nature of the injuries sustained by the 13 civilians?
- Will these attacks expand the scope of coalition military operations inside Yemen?
- What is the expected international reaction to these attacks?
