The Saudi Cabinet affirmed on Tuesday that the Houthi militia will face the consequences of its repeated crimes and attacks on the Kingdom's airports, Mecca, Medina, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, as well as civilian and economic facilities, expressing its condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh, during which the Council praised the decisive 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 territory. The Council praised the military operations carried out by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, aimed at neutralizing the threat posed by the Houthi militia to the Yemeni people, international peace and security, global trade movement, and supply chains, emphasizing that the Kingdom will not allow its security or the freedom of maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait to be threatened. The Council also commended the successful restoration of oil flows via the 'East-West' pipeline, noting that the speed of recovery reflects the operational resilience of the Kingdom's energy ecosystem and its capacity to handle emergency circumstances, thereby supporting the reliability of supplies to international markets and the global economy. Furthermore, the Council was briefed on the outcomes of talks and meetings held over past days between Saudi Arabia and various countries to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation and coordination in facing shared challenges. Field Developments On the ground, sources from Sana'a reported airstrikes targeting the Houthi-affiliated Al-Sabaha oil station on Tuesday, following demands by the Saudi-led coalition to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company site and the central Al-Sabaha station in preparation for executing a military operation. News of the airstrikes coincided with the coalition's announcement of intercepting and destroying three drones north of Riyadh. The spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, had called on civilians to evacuate the specified site indicated on an explanatory map for their safety. In response, the military spokesman for the Houthi militia, Yahya Saree, announced that the militia's forces were confronting what he described as 'formations' targeting Sana'a, threatening a 'harsh and painful' response in Riyadh if the Yemeni capital came under attack. Saree called on workers and citizens near Aramco facilities to evacuate them and demanded the evacuation of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, renewing his warnings to airline companies regarding the airspace and airports previously announced, and threatening to target the sites the militia demanded be evacuated if Sana'a was attacked. In other field developments, Houthi-affiliated media reported two airstrikes on the areas of Bani Moin and Bakil in the Razih District of Saada Governorate, while Yemeni field sources reported airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa area in Al Hudaydah Governorate. Sources from Al Hudaydah also reported the bombing of military oil supply warehouses belonging to the militia in the Bajil area, east of the governorate. For its part, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the execution of 2,200 precise targeting operations on the eastern and southern fronts, noting that the operations focused on dismantling the defense system. International Stances and Background of Escalation On the diplomatic front, the Turkish Presidency announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed his country's solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi territory during a telephone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Additionally, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia called on United States citizens to reconsider travel to the Kingdom due to the risks of US interests being targeted. The escalation follows the coalition's announcement on Monday of the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait, amid tensions affecting vital facilities and aviation movement in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation had announced an extension of the suspension of operational activities at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. In another development, Houthi-affiliated media reported that artillery shelling targeted areas in the border district of Shada in Saada Governorate. Against the background of this escalation, the Houthi militia announced in July a ban on maritime navigation targeting Saudi Arabia, while reports during the same month indicated that Iran asked the militia to prepare for the closure of the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the United States launched an attack on Iran's electricity infrastructure. Source: Rum News Agency
The Saudi Cabinet affirmed on Tuesday that the Houthi militia will face the consequences of its repeated crimes and attacks on the Kingdom's airports, Mecca, Medina, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, as well as civilian and economic facilities, expressing its condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh, during which the Council praised the decisive 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 territory. The Council praised the military operations carried out by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, aimed at neutralizing the threat posed by the Houthi militia to the Yemeni people, international peace and security, global trade movement, and supply chains, emphasizing that the Kingdom will not allow its security or the freedom of maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait to be threatened. The Council also commended the successful restoration of oil flows via the 'East-West' pipeline, noting that the speed of recovery reflects the operational resilience of the Kingdom's energy ecosystem and its capacity to handle emergency circumstances, thereby supporting the reliability of supplies to international markets and the global economy. Furthermore, the Council was briefed on the outcomes of talks and meetings held over past days between Saudi Arabia and various countries to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation and coordination in facing shared challenges. Field Developments On the ground, sources from Sana'a reported airstrikes targeting the Houthi-affiliated Al-Sabaha oil station on Tuesday, following demands by the Saudi-led coalition to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company site and the central Al-Sabaha station in preparation for executing a military operation. News of the airstrikes coincided with the coalition's announcement of intercepting and destroying three drones north of Riyadh. The spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, had called on civilians to evacuate the specified site indicated on an explanatory map for their safety. In response, the military spokesman for the Houthi militia, Yahya Saree, announced that the militia's forces were confronting what he described as 'formations' targeting Sana'a, threatening a 'harsh and painful' response in Riyadh if the Yemeni capital came under attack. Saree called on workers and citizens near Aramco facilities to evacuate them and demanded the evacuation of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, renewing his warnings to airline companies regarding the airspace and airports previously announced, and threatening to target the sites the militia demanded be evacuated if Sana'a was attacked. In other field developments, Houthi-affiliated media reported two airstrikes on the areas of Bani Moin and Bakil in the Razih District of Saada Governorate, while Yemeni field sources reported airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa area in Al Hudaydah Governorate. Sources from Al Hudaydah also reported the bombing of military oil supply warehouses belonging to the militia in the Bajil area, east of the governorate. For its part, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the execution of 2,200 precise targeting operations on the eastern and southern fronts, noting that the operations focused on dismantling the defense system. International Stances and Background of Escalation On the diplomatic front, the Turkish Presidency announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed his country's solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi territory during a telephone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Additionally, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia called on United States citizens to reconsider travel to the Kingdom due to the risks of US interests being targeted. The escalation follows the coalition's announcement on Monday of the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait, amid tensions affecting vital facilities and aviation movement in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation had announced an extension of the suspension of operational activities at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. In another development, Houthi-affiliated media reported that artillery shelling targeted areas in the border district of Shada in Saada Governorate. Against the background of this escalation, the Houthi militia announced in July a ban on maritime navigation targeting Saudi Arabia, while reports during the same month indicated that Iran asked the militia to prepare for the closure of the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the United States launched an attack on Iran's electricity infrastructure. Source: Rum News Agency
The Saudi Cabinet affirmed on Tuesday that the Houthi militia will face the consequences of its repeated crimes and attacks on the Kingdom's airports, Mecca, Medina, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, as well as civilian and economic facilities, expressing its condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet session in Riyadh, during which the Council praised the decisive 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 territory. The Council praised the military operations carried out by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, aimed at neutralizing the threat posed by the Houthi militia to the Yemeni people, international peace and security, global trade movement, and supply chains, emphasizing that the Kingdom will not allow its security or the freedom of maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait to be threatened. The Council also commended the successful restoration of oil flows via the 'East-West' pipeline, noting that the speed of recovery reflects the operational resilience of the Kingdom's energy ecosystem and its capacity to handle emergency circumstances, thereby supporting the reliability of supplies to international markets and the global economy. Furthermore, the Council was briefed on the outcomes of talks and meetings held over past days between Saudi Arabia and various countries to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation and coordination in facing shared challenges. Field Developments On the ground, sources from Sana'a reported airstrikes targeting the Houthi-affiliated Al-Sabaha oil station on Tuesday, following demands by the Saudi-led coalition to evacuate the Yemeni Oil Company site and the central Al-Sabaha station in preparation for executing a military operation. News of the airstrikes coincided with the coalition's announcement of intercepting and destroying three drones north of Riyadh. The spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, had called on civilians to evacuate the specified site indicated on an explanatory map for their safety. In response, the military spokesman for the Houthi militia, Yahya Saree, announced that the militia's forces were confronting what he described as 'formations' targeting Sana'a, threatening a 'harsh and painful' response in Riyadh if the Yemeni capital came under attack. Saree called on workers and citizens near Aramco facilities to evacuate them and demanded the evacuation of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, renewing his warnings to airline companies regarding the airspace and airports previously announced, and threatening to target the sites the militia demanded be evacuated if Sana'a was attacked. In other field developments, Houthi-affiliated media reported two airstrikes on the areas of Bani Moin and Bakil in the Razih District of Saada Governorate, while Yemeni field sources reported airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa area in Al Hudaydah Governorate. Sources from Al Hudaydah also reported the bombing of military oil supply warehouses belonging to the militia in the Bajil area, east of the governorate. For its part, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the execution of 2,200 precise targeting operations on the eastern and southern fronts, noting that the operations focused on dismantling the defense system. International Stances and Background of Escalation On the diplomatic front, the Turkish Presidency announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed his country's solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi territory during a telephone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Additionally, the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia called on United States citizens to reconsider travel to the Kingdom due to the risks of US interests being targeted. The escalation follows the coalition's announcement on Monday of the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait, amid tensions affecting vital facilities and aviation movement in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation had announced an extension of the suspension of operational activities at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. In another development, Houthi-affiliated media reported that artillery shelling targeted areas in the border district of Shada in Saada Governorate. Against the background of this escalation, the Houthi militia announced in July a ban on maritime navigation targeting Saudi Arabia, while reports during the same month indicated that Iran asked the militia to prepare for the closure of the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the United States launched an attack on Iran's electricity infrastructure. Source: Rum News Agency
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