Saudi Arabia's Defense deputy minister prince Khaled bin Salman has vowed Thursday that the kingdom will confront the crimes of the Iranian-backed Houthi group with unwavering resolve to secure its security and interests through the international laws.
PrinceKhaled bin Salman also demanded the international society to stand on itsduties to suspend this dangerous practice.
TheIranian-backed Houthi group had attacked Abha airport in southwestern SaudiArabia, resulting in 26 civilian casualties on Wednesday.
"The targetingof Abha Airport by Iranian-backed Houthi militia and injuring innocentcivilians of various nationalities, is a continuation of their immoral andcriminal behavior that is in line with the malign behavior of their patrons. Ipray for a quick recovery for the wounded," prince Khaled bin Salman wrote onhis official twitter account after the attack.
"We willconfront the Houthi militia's crimes with unwavering resolve. Their targetingof a civilian airport exposes to the world the recklessness of Iran's escalationand the danger it poses to regional security and stability." The SaudiArabia's Defense deputy minister added.
"Appropriatemeasures will be taken to confront and deter these terrorist militias. We willstand against all those that aim to inflict harm on our security and interests,and we will continue to adhere to all international laws and norms to protectregional security and stability,"
Saudi Arabia has been leading an Arab coalition that has supported the Yemeni government in its war against the Houthis for four years.
The conflict, which witnessed a major escalation in March 2015, destroyed most of Yemen's cities. The Houthis controlled much of western Yemen and forced President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi to flee the country.
The Houthis controlled much of western Yemen and forced President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi to flee the country.
After theemergence of the Houthi group, believed to be militarily backed by Iran, whichrepresents a regional Shiite force, Saudi Arabia and eight other Arab countrieshave launched an air campaign.
Riyadh says that it aims at restoring the legitimate government of Hadi Mansour in Yemen.
