Coalition destroys five Houthi missile tunnels, four launchers in Yemen operation

Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the operation targeted military facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, with the objective of neutralizing threats posed by the militia's ballistic missiles and drones.

Al-Maliki said the operation was conducted in accordance with the Kingdom's legitimate right to self-defense following repeated Houthi attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

The operation involved the destruction of five tunnels used to store ballistic missiles, four ballistic missile launchers and a missile storage facility, according to the coalition.

It also targeted Houthi supply lines connecting areas under the militia's control with its fortifications, personnel and military equipment deployed along front lines inside Yemen.

Al-Maliki said the coalition would continue implementing deterrent military measures against the Houthis to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia from further attacks.

He added that the operations also aimed to protect civilians inside Yemen from the militia's continued violence and abuses.

The coalition affirmed that the military operation was conducted in accordance with customary international humanitarian law.