Riyadh, 11 Safar 1448 AH corresponding to July 25, 2026, SPA – The official spokesperson of the Coalition Forces (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. He 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 renews its continued support for them to confront the terrorist Houthi militias. He also clarified that the port of Hodeidah was not targeted and that all Yemeni ports, including (Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Salif), are open to maritime navigation and are receiving commercial ships transporting foodstuffs, goods, fuel, and construction materials, as well as flights to Yemeni airports. The Houthi militia still refuses to operate flights from Sana'a International Airport and insists on besieging the Yemeni people to export the problems and suffering it has caused, increasing the suffering of our Yemeni brothers in the areas under their control. Al-Maliki stated that the Coalition carried out a firm and strong response after prioritizing and focusing on preserving the capabilities of the brotherly Yemeni people, and that the targeting was focused on legitimate military targets of the terrorist Houthi militia linked to the threat to ships in the Red Sea, and that the military response operation ended 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 and in line with the principle of proportionality. Al-Maliki affirmed that the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will continue to take all operational procedures and necessary measures to protect our ships and protect the Kingdom's interests and national capabilities, and if the Houthi militia continues its hostile actions, it will be responded to without leniency. // End //00:39 T.M. 0001