Saudi Gazette report

JEDDAH — The military operations of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen since the beginning have been based on the right to self-defense and were meant to avert any threats to Saudi Arabia, according to political analysts.

The hostile and terrorist acts carried out by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia within Yemen or against Saudi Arabia and other countries of the region confirm that they have been waging a proxy war on behalf of the Tehran regime, they said.

The Houthis have once again proved to be a mere tool in the hands of the Iranian regime whose aim is to destabilize the region and the world at large, they pointed out.

The terrorist operations of the Houthis are aimed not just at the Kingdom but also at the stability of the global economy.

According to the observers, the efforts being undertaken by the Arab coalition against the Houthi militia were part of international efforts to combat terrorism. They are of the view that stopping the subversive acts of terrorist organizations is not the responsibility of certain countries alone but it is an international responsibility that requires everyone to come together in fighting the scourge.

The observers also noted that the Yemeni people must realize that there are countries that tend to exploit their capabilities in order to implement their agenda of destabilizing the region and undermining global efforts to combat terrorism, in addition to achieving expansionist ambitions.

While the coalition targets the Houthis' terrorist capabilities, it has also been keen to take preventive measures to protect civilians from collateral damage, they said.