The UAE condemns the militias' attempt to target Saudi Arabia

A qualitative military operation for the coalition against the Houthis in Sanaa and a number of Yemeni governorates

Smoke rises as a result of the coalition strikes on Houthi militia sites in Sanaa.

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The UAE has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attempts of the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia to target civilians and civilian objects in a systematic and deliberate manner in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through a number of bombed aircraft, which were intercepted by the coalition forces.

For its part, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy announced yesterday the start of a qualitative military operation with strong air strikes against the Houthi militia in Yemen.

In details, the UAE confirmed, in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, that the continuation of these terrorist attacks by the Houthi group against Saudi Arabia reflects its blatant challenge to the international community and its disregard for all international laws and norms.

The Ministry urged the international community to take an immediate and decisive stance to stop these repeated actions, which target vital and civilian installations and the security and stability of the Kingdom, stressing that the recent continuation of these attacks is a dangerous escalation, and new evidence of these militias' endeavor to undermine security and stability in the region.

The Ministry renewed the UAE’s full solidarity with the Kingdom regarding these terrorist attacks, standing in one line with it against every threat to its security and stability, and supporting it in all measures it takes to preserve its security and the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory.

The statement emphasized that the security of the United Arab Emirates and the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are indivisible, and that any threat or danger facing the Kingdom is considered by the state as a threat to its security and stability system.

Meanwhile, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy announced yesterday the start of a qualitative military operation with strong air strikes against the Houthi militia in Yemen.

The coalition stated that the military operation targets Houthi capabilities in the capital, Sanaa, and a number of other Yemeni governorates.

The coalition stressed that "civilians and civilian objects in Saudi Arabia are a red line," adding: "We will hold terrorist leaders accountable for trying to target civilians and civilian objects."

He explained that the qualitative operation he launched "is in accordance with international humanitarian law and its customary rules."

This comes after the interception and destruction of 10 booby-trapped drones, all of which attempted to target civilians and civilian objects in a deliberate and systematic manner, yesterday.

The coalition announced the interception and destruction of five bombed Houthi marches, which attempted to target civilians, and shortly thereafter, three drones were intercepted and destroyed, and two drones were destroyed, bringing the number to 10 explosive drones launched towards Saudi Arabia.

The coalition said that the reality on the ground, and the victories of the Yemeni army and the tribes in Marib, explain the pace of terrorist escalation by the militias.

He added that removing the Houthis from the list of terrorist groups was interpreted in a hostile way by the militias.

The coalition had confirmed, at an earlier time, that it had monitored the launch of booby-trapped drones by the Houthi militia, in an attempt to target civilians and civilian objects in a systematic and deliberate manner.

The coalition added: "We take operational measures to protect civilians and civilian objects, in accordance with international humanitarian law."

• Coalition to Support Legitimacy: Civilians and civilian objects in Saudi Arabia are a red line.

• UAE: The terrorist attacks of the Houthi group reflect its blatant challenge to the international community.

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