RIYADH – The Coalition Forces have managed to intercept and destroy drones launched by Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militias towards civilian targets in Khamis Mushayt and Jazan, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Col. Turki Al-Maliki as stating on Saturday.

Col. Al-Maliki asserted that all attempts by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militias to launch drones are foiled and the Coalition takes all operational procedures and the best practices of rules of engagement to deal with these drones to protect civilians, noting that the repeated terrorist attempts confirms the criminality of Iran's proxies in the region.

It also confirms the losses of its terrorist elements, which throws them every day into a losing battle, hence causing the people to be in a state of social indignation against these militias.

The Coalition Command will continue to implement deterrent measures against these terrorist militias so as to neutralize and destroy these capabilities, in strict accordance with international humanitarian law and its customary rules. – SPA