Thirteen civilians injured, homes damaged in Houthi attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif
Thirteen civilians were injured and seven homes damaged after Houthi militants targeted Saudi cities with missiles and drones, the coalition said.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Saudi-led coalition announced that 13 civilians sustained minor to moderate injuries and seven residential homes, as well as two vehicles, were damaged following attacks carried out by Houthi militants on Monday using ballistic missiles and drones targeting the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif.
Coalition spokesperson Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki said the militia continues its deliberate and unlawful attacks on civilian sites and civilians in the Kingdom, stressing that the repeated assaults demonstrate the group’s extremist ideology and escalation in targeting non-combatants.
‘We will respond with responsibility and resolve’
Al-Malki emphasized that the coalition’s joint forces command will respond to these attacks with responsibility and firmness to protect Saudi sovereignty, civilian sites and civilians, in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, the principle of self-defense, and international humanitarian law and its customary rules.
He added that the command will take all necessary operational measures to deter the militants and confront their hostile and extremist tactics.