Saudi Arabia warns against filming or sharing missile and drone interceptions

Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to its citizens regarding the filming, publishing, or sharing of images related to missile and drone interceptions. This advisory comes as the Yemen-based Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on the kingdom. The Interior Ministry's statement emphasized that such actions could lead to legal consequences for those involved.

Maj Gen Turki Al Malki, the spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition combating the Houthis, revealed that the alliance is offering continuous air support to Yemeni forces on the ground. Additionally, they provide air cover for the Bab Al Mandeb strait, where operations against moving targets are ongoing.

The Yemeni conflict erupted in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa. In response, the Saudi-led coalition launched an air campaign with the aim of restoring the internationally recognized government. Since the Houthis' takeover, the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, also recognized by the United Nations, has controlled portions of the south and east of the country. Its government operates from the southern city of Aden.