Saudi Arabia vows to remain strong after deadly Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia has vowed to remain strong as the coalition it leads against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced the interception of missiles fired at Riyadh and the south of the kingdom on Monday. “We strongly condemn the Houthi terrorist attacks targeting civilians and civilian facilities in the kingdom," Minister of Media Salman Al Dosary said. At a government media conference in Riyadh,…
Saudi Arabia pledged to remain steadfast following a series of deadly Houthi attacks on the kingdom. The coalition it leads vowed to intercept and destroy any missiles fired at Riyadh and the southern regions of the country. The nation's media minister condemned the terrorist strikes, which targeted civilians and civilian facilities.
The military and security forces were praised for their resilience in the face of the attacks. Early on Tuesday, the coalition announced the successful interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Khamis Mushait in the southwest of the kingdom. However, the exact location of the launch and whether any casualties or damage resulted from the incident were not disclosed.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, as well as a drone strike on the Khamis Mushait airbase, both of which they stated were direct hits. In response to the attacks, Saudi authorities suspended operations at King Khalid International Airport until midnight on October 17 after an attack that killed 13 people and injured over 300.
The following day, another attack resulted in the death of one person. Meanwhile, in Yemen, pro-government forces and the Houthis continue to vie for control of the strategic city of Taiz. Humanitarian organizations have expressed grave concerns over the siege-like conditions in the city, where access to food, water, medical supplies, and electricity has been severely restricted.
Over 216,000 people have been displaced within Yemen since the escalation of violence began in August, with 172,000 of them originating from Taiz. The UN is providing assistance to those in need, but the situation remains challenging due to the closure of key roads, which has hampered both civilian movement and the delivery of essential supplies.
At least 54 civilians have been killed, half of them children, and 171 civilians, including 107 women and children, have been injured.
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