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The coalition announces the destruction of a drone towards the eastern region of Saudi Arabia

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The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of a drone launched towards the eastern region of the Kingdom on Friday morning, the day after a Houthi missile attack targeted the presidential palace in Aden, while Saudi officials accused Iran of supporting the Houthis and described the attacks as war crimes, and France announced the start of implementing practical aspects of an agreement to protect Saudi oil installations.

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This escalation comes within the framework of the ongoing conflict in Yemen for years, as Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition against the Houthis, who are accused of receiving support from Iran, while international parties seek to protect economic interests in the region.

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The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of a drone that it said was launched towards the eastern region of the Kingdom on Friday morning.

The announcement came the day after the Ansar Allah Houthi movement claimed a missile attack targeting the presidential palace in the city of Aden, southern Yemen.

The movement's military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said that the attack targeted what he described as the "Saudi military operations headquarters" in Aden, adding that the operation comes within the group's declared policy of targeting the Saudi military presence.

In a political development related to the escalation, the Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Public Diplomacy, Raed Qrimli, said that the attacks carried out by militants of the Ansar Allah Houthi movement in the final phase of the conflict are being carried out, according to his assessment, “with the encouragement of Iran.”

Qarmali added, in a video press briefing carried by Agence France-Presse, that Tehran continues to arm, train and support the Houthis, considering that this represents a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

He said that Riyadh sought to reach a diplomatic settlement with the Houthis while maintaining communication channels with Iran, but he saw that Tehran was “unwilling to reach a solution.” He also accused the Houthis of refusing to engage in settlement efforts.

He added: "At the beginning of this escalation, we asked them to meet in Muscat, but they refused, and that was the last contact that took place a few weeks ago."

For his part, Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Walid Al-Khuraiji said, during a meeting with ambassadors of European and African countries in Riyadh, that the attacks carried out by the Ansar Allah Houthi movement with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones against civilian and economic installations and airports in the Kingdom constitute “war crimes.”

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He added that Saudi Arabia "will not compromise in protecting its citizens, residents and visitors," stressing continued support for the internationally recognized Yemeni government.

In a related context, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Pascal Confavro announced that France had begun implementing practical aspects of an agreement aimed at helping to protect Saudi oil installations, without revealing further details.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced last month that his country would deploy forces and defense systems in the Kingdom to help protect the city of Yanbu on the Red Sea coast, which is an important center for energy transportation.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The coalition will continue to carry out air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attacks

    Likely · Within weeks

  • France will increase its defense support to Saudi Arabia in light of the escalation of Houthi threats

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • What are the exact details about the type of drone that was destroyed?
  • Will France increase its military presence in Saudi Arabia beyond what was announced?
  • What is Iran's response to Saudi accusations of supporting the Houthis?

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PeopleYahya is fastRaed QarmaliWalid Al-KhereijiPascal Confavro
OrganizationsThe Saudi-led military coalition in YemenAnsar Allah Houthi movementSaudi Ministry of Foreign AffairsFrench Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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TopicsThe marcherEastern regionThe HouthisAdenIranSaudi Arabia
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