The Coalition: Continued Support for Yemen Until the State is Restored and the Houthi Coup is Ended

The official spokesman for the coalition forces (the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen), Major General Turki Al-Maliki, confirmed on Sunday the continuation of operations to support the Yemeni government and armed forces in "all paths" to restore the state and its institutions and to end what he described as the "Houthi coup," emphasizing the Kingdom's right to take necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and security.

This statement comes at a time when the coalition announced in recent days the interception of ballistic missiles and drones launched by the Houthis towards Saudi cities, while confirming on October 1 the continuation of "taking and implementing operational measures" to deter the group.

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Al-Maliki stated in a statement that the leadership of the coalition's joint forces continues to "provide full operational support to the Yemeni armed forces," as well as "standing with the legitimate Yemeni government and the brotherly Yemeni people to end the coup and restore the state and its national institutions to build Yemen's future."

Al-Maliki accused the Houthis of committing "ongoing terrorist attacks and repeated practices against the Yemeni people," considering that they have caused suffering for Yemenis over the years.

He stated that these practices include "an internal siege and the forced displacement of citizens from their cities and villages, starving them, looting and sharing their resources, and utilizing them for what they call the war effort."

Yemeni Deputy Minister of Information Najeeb Ghalab told "Afaq News Bloomberg" on Sunday that there is no option with the Houthis other than war, after the group rejected ceasefire efforts over the past years.

He added that the Houthis have also committed "abuse against tribal leaders and individuals, tearing apart the social fabric of Yemeni society in all its segments, terrorizing women, and recruiting children for their criminal project," considering that these practices "are nothing but blatant violations that have brought calamities and suffering to Yemenis for many years."

The spokesperson for the coalition addressed the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, pointing to "attempts to target the holy capital Mecca and the city of the Prophet Muhammad, Medina," as well as "the deliberate and systematic targeting of civilians and civilian objects" in several Saudi cities.

Al-Maliki mentioned among the areas that have been targeted "Riyadh, Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, Najran, Taif, and Yanbu," in addition to attempts to target Saudi ships in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The spokesperson for the coalition announced on October 2 the interception and destruction of ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Khamis Mushait, while he had previously announced the interception of drones and ballistic missiles in Khamis Mushait and Jazan a day earlier.

Maliki considered that these attacks "require the continuation of necessary and appropriate measures to deter the hostile actions of the terrorist Houthi militia," explaining that the aim of these measures is to "protect the security and sovereignty of the Kingdom as well as regional and international security."

Maliki affirmed "the Kingdom's inherent right to defend its sovereignty and protect its security and to take all practical measures to deter this militia and stop its grave violations."

He added that this right comes "from its national responsibility towards the Two Holy Mosques, its citizens, its national resources, and residents on its territory."

The spokesperson for the coalition emphasized the continued support for Yemen, stating that the Kingdom reaffirms "its ongoing support for Yemen and its brotherly people until the state and its institutions are restored and the terrorist Houthi militia is eliminated."

Al-Maliki linked the continuation of operations to the security of navigation in the Red Sea, emphasizing the effort to "end the threat" posed by the Houthis to maritime navigation freedom in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

He considered this threat to be "a undermining of regional and international security and a threat to freedom of navigation and international trade, as well as the backbone of the global economy," in addition to its impact on "the national interests of all countries."

The coalition's position comes amid military escalation in recent days, as data published by the coalition's official spokesperson on October 1 and 2 showed the interception of drones and ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Saudi Arabia, coinciding with the coalition's confirmation of its continued operational measures to deter attacks.