Coalition Forces: We Conducted a Proportionate Military Response Against Legitimate Military Targets of the Terrorist Houthi Militia in Al Hudaydah Governorate

Major General Turki Al-Maliki, Official Spokesman for the Coalition Forces

The official spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, stated that the terrorist Houthi militia committed a cowardly and reckless act when it targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea, adding this to its list of crimes and maritime terrorism in one of the most important international waterways.

Al-Maliki explained that the Kingdom has stood and will continue to stand by the brotherly Yemeni people and their government in the most difficult circumstances and changes, and the Kingdom reaffirms its continued support for them in confronting the terrorist Houthi militias.

Al-Maliki also clarified that the port of Hudaydah was not targeted and that all Yemeni ports, including (Al Hudaydah, Ras Isa, and Salif), are open to maritime navigation and are receiving commercial ships carrying foodstuffs, goods, fuel, and construction materials. Similarly, flights to and from Yemeni airports continue. The Houthi militia still refuses to operate flights from Sanaa International Airport and insists on besieging the Yemeni people, exporting the problems and suffering it has caused, and increasing the suffering of our Yemeni brothers in areas under its control.

Al-Maliki explained that the Coalition carried out a decisive and strong response after prioritizing and focusing on preserving the capabilities of the brotherly Yemeni people, and that the targeting focused on legitimate military targets of the terrorist Houthi militia linked to the threat to ships in the Red Sea. The military response concluded achieving the principle of proportionality and the planned operational objectives. The operation was carried out in accordance with the provisions of international humanitarian law and its customary rules, consistent with the principle of proportionality.

Al-Maliki affirmed that the Coalition Joint Forces Command will continue to take all necessary operational procedures and measures to protect our ships and protect the Kingdom's interests and national capabilities. If the Houthi militia continues its hostile actions, there will be a response without leniency.

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