jordan pulse -

Coalition: 20 Attacks on King Khalid Airport Since Early October
​The official spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, announced that King Khalid International Airport has been subjected to 20 attacks since the beginning of October, pointing out that the attacks targeting the airport between October 7 and 11 resulted in 17 fatalities and 333 injuries.
​During a press conference, Al-Malki explained that the attacks included the use of 10 drones, missiles, and other projectiles, warning that Houthi attacks on the Kingdom's airports pose a threat to regional security.
​Regarding military operations, he stated that coalition forces destroyed 127 Houthi depots in mountainous areas, alongside numerous launch pads and ballistic missile storage facilities in the mountains of Sana'a. They also targeted energy stations, storage facilities, and naval docks that he stated support the group's war effort.
​Al-Malki accused the Houthis of attempting to target dozens of airports, oil facilities, and ports in Saudi Arabia, calling on the group to immediately cease all operations he described as terrorist against civilians and civilian objects.
​In another field development, Al-Malki announced on Thursday the interception and destruction of a cruise missile in the Medina region, while the military spokesman for the Houthi group, Yahya Saree, denied carrying out any targeting operation toward Saudi territory on that day.
​Saree had announced on Wednesday evening the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile, without providing details regarding the outcome of the attack.
​Earlier on the same day, the Coalition announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh, following the interception of a cruise missile in Al-Kharj Governorate at dawn.
​This came following the Saudi Civil Defense's announcement of the end of danger for Riyadh and Al-Kharj Governorate after two warning alerts regarding an existing threat.
​On Tuesday, the Coalition announced the interception and destruction of six drones and six missiles launched toward the Eastern Province, the Southern Region, and the cities of Riyadh and Dhahran.
​In a related context, the Saudi Cabinet affirmed on Tuesday that the Houthi group will face the consequences of its crimes and repeated attacks on the Kingdom's airports, Mecca, Medina, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, and civilian and economic facilities, expressing condolences to the victims' families and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
​This came during a session chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, during which the Council praised the role of the Armed Forces in defending the Kingdom, protecting its achievements and resources, and deterring any attack or threat to its sovereignty and the safety of citizens and residents on its soil.
​The Council also praised the military operations carried out by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen to neutralize the Houthi threat against the Yemeni people, protect international peace and security, global trade movement, and supply chains. It emphasized that the Kingdom will not permit threats to its security or to the freedom of maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
​In the energy file, the Council praised the restoration of oil flows via the East-West pipeline, considering that the speed of recovery reflects the operational flexibility of the Saudi energy system and its ability to handle emergency conditions, thereby enhancing the reliability of supplies to international markets and supporting the global economy.
​The Council also reviewed the results of talks and meetings held over the past days between Saudi Arabia and sisterly and friendly countries to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation and coordinate efforts to address common challenges.
​Source: Rum News Agency