Rubio: We condemn the Houthi attacks... and we stand with Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States “may join” Saudi strikes on the Houthi militias, after “recent attacks,” indicating that he has not yet made a decision.

Trump stated that he "will quickly decide whether to join Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis." He added: “We may do that, and we will study the matter.” We have just learned of the latest attack, so we will make a decision. "We are moving very quickly."

Trump's statements came after the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority reported on Saturday that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had been attacked, resulting in injuries. The authority added that operational operations at the airport have been temporarily suspended, until the damage assessment is completed and the safety of the facilities is verified.

For his part, the spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Colonel Majid Al-Nuzaili, announced that more than 1,900 direct and accurate targeting operations had been carried out on the eastern, western and southwestern fronts during the last 24 hours, targeting weapons and ammunition stores, fortifications, camps and military sites, points on ruling bodies occupied by the enemy, reinforcements, mustering and assembly areas, field artillery positions, means of transporting elements and supplies, in addition to military targets. Legitimate and high value deep in areas controlled by the terrorist Houthi militias.

According to initial field estimates, the operations resulted in the neutralization of more than 1,150 militia members, and the destruction and damage of more than 180 combat, transport and supply vehicles and means, which weakened their ability to maneuver, provide support and sustain their combat operations. The spokesman added that the ground forces continued to develop their attack, achieving new field progress, recovering sites, extending control over additional governing bodies, and consolidating the gains achieved.

On Sunday, the Saudi Passport Directorate begins procedures to rectify the status of all Yemenis who are in the Kingdom in irregular ways through centers it has prepared to receive them in all regions of the Kingdom for a period of two months, in implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, to respond to the request of the Chairman of the Yemeni Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi.

The directorate identified, in a statement on Saturday, 4 categories targeted for correction, the first of which includes those who do not have Yemeni documents or passports, by granting them a free visit visa for a period of 6 months, by booking an electronic appointment through the “Absher” platform, choosing the location and booking an appointment for review at the specified time and place, while bringing documents proving their Yemeni nationality, whether it is a passport or a travel document issued by the embassy of their country.

The statement indicated that the second category relates to those who have an expired visitor ID, or hold an expired visitor visa of various types, and whose vital characteristics are registered in Saudi Arabia’s systems, as their visas will be extended in the system electronically for a period of 6 months, without the need to review the passport departments, and a valid passport is required.

The Directorate added that the third category includes residents whose residency has expired, as those with valid travel documents can move to employers in need of their services through the digital platforms of the Ministries of Interior and Human Resources and Social Development, which are: Absher, Forces for Professional Labor, and Support for Supportive Labor without the need to visit the headquarters of government agencies, while leaving is available for those who wish to be granted a final exit visa without restrictions preventing them from entering the Kingdom later.

The statement explained that the fourth category included those absent from work; The situation of those whose travel documents were valid will be corrected by canceling the absence report and transferring their services to other employers in need of their services through the “Qawi” and “Musaned” platforms.

Passports reported that 23 correction centers have been allocated for violators of the border security system, which will be in the regions of: Riyadh (4), Najran (1), Mecca (2), Asir (3), Jazan (2), Medina (1), Sharqiya (3), Al-Baha (1), Northern Borders (1), Tabuk (1), Al-Qassim (1), Hail (1), and Al-Jawf (2).

The Yemeni embassy had begun the initial electronic registration for its citizens wishing to benefit from the royal blessing to rectify the situation, which was announced by the Saudi Ministry of Interior, last Monday, as an extension of the continuous support and brotherly positions provided by the Kingdom’s leadership to the people of Yemen.

The UAE announced the rescue of 22 people of Asian nationalities, following a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, after the intervention of the Coast Guard teams of the National Guard, which were able to evacuate all crew members and provide first aid to them.

The UAE National Guard explained that the rescue operation came after the Coast Guard group received a report from the tanker’s crew indicating that a fire had broken out on board. The specialized teams initiated emergency response procedures and were able to locate the tanker, reach it, and rescue its 22 crew members.

He added that the teams provided the necessary first aid to the survivors, before handing them over to the relevant authorities to complete the procedures, stressing that all crew members are in a stable health condition.

The National Guard indicated that the operation reflects the readiness of the Coast Guard teams to deal with maritime accidents and emergencies, and the speed of responding to distress reports, which contributes to protecting lives and enhancing maritime security and safety.