Egypt is ready for “any measure” in defense of Saudi Arabia
Quick Look
The coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen thwarted Houthi weapons smuggling operations across the sea towards Hodeidah, and intercepted two ballistic missiles and a march towards Khamis Mushait and Riyadh, coinciding with confrontations in Taiz and Saudi-British-Jordanian diplomatic efforts to prevent the smuggling of weapons and dual-use technologies.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The conflict in Yemen has been continuing for years between government forces supported by the Coalition to Support Legitimacy and the Houthi group supported by Iran, with the escalation of attacks via ballistic missiles and drones towards Saudi Arabia and the continuation of confrontations on multiple fronts inside Yemen.
The “Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen” thwarted operations to smuggle weapons to the Houthi group across the sea towards Hodeidah Governorate, in a development that highlights efforts to cut off the group’s military supply lines, in conjunction with the continuing confrontations on the Taiz fronts and the expansion of the scope of military operations within the “Yemen Dawn” operation.
The coalition spokesman, Major General Turki al-Maliki, posted a video clip targeting smuggling operations through his account on the “X” platform, accompanying it with the phrase: “We strike them on the ground... We drown them in the sea.”
The naval movement coincided with the continued Houthi exhaustion on several fronts. In Taiz, simultaneous Houthi attacks failed to achieve a breakthrough on the southern and western fronts, amid air support and confrontations in Al Shaqab, Al Aqroud, Al Misrakh, and the vicinity of Jabal Han.
In parallel, the Chairman of the Presidential Command Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, discussed with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband the tightening of measures to prevent the smuggling of weapons and dual-use technologies to the Houthis.
The official spokesman for the coalition forces, the “Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen,” Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced at dawn today (Sunday) that two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militias towards Khamis Mushait and a drone in the Riyadh region were intercepted and destroyed.
Earlier, the Saudi Civil Defense issued an early warning in Riyadh, Abha, and Khamis Mushait before announcing that the danger had passed.
On Saturday, the “Coalition” announced the interception and destruction of 4 marches in 3 Saudi regions (Riyadh, Eastern and Southern), after destroying two ballistic missile launching pads in Saada Governorate.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Ayman Al-Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, the recent developments in the region, and the efforts made to contain conflicts there and limit their negative repercussions at the regional and international levels.
During a phone call that Prince Faisal bin Farhan received from Al-Safadi on Saturday, the two sides discussed the importance of continuing coordination and joint consultation regarding the current challenges.
They also affirmed the solidarity of Saudi Arabia and Jordan in the face of everything that might undermine their security and stability, in a way that contributes to strengthening the security of the countries of the region and preserving the interests of their peoples.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The coalition will continue to carry out pre-emptive strikes against ballistic missile launchers and Houthi marches in Yemen
Very likely · Within weeks
International pressure will increase on Iran to stop its support of the Houthis with weapons and technology
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- How effective are naval strikes in stopping arms smuggling in the long term?
- Will British-Saudi-Jordanian diplomatic efforts lead to a concrete agreement to prevent the smuggling of dual-use technologies?
- What are the exact human and material losses on the Taiz and Hodeidah fronts as a result of the ongoing confrontations?
