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Coalition Downs Armed Drone, 2 Ballistic Missiles Launched by Houthis

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. SPA
Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. SPA
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Coalition Downs Armed Drone, 2 Ballistic Missiles Launched by Houthis

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. SPA
Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. SPA

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said Thursday that it intercepted and downed an armed drone and two ballistic missiles launched by Houthi militias towards Saudi Arabia.

In a statement, Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki said the joint forces were able to down the drone and destroy the ballistic missiles launched by the Iran-backed group to target civilians in Khamis Mushait.

He accused the terrorist militias of violating the international humanitarian law and of threatening regional and international security.

Malki also said that the Houthis have thwarted efforts to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen.

He reiterated that the command of the Coalition’s joint forces would continue to take the necessary measures to deal with the terrorist aggression of the Houthis in line with the international humanitarian law.

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Qatar’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Frustrated’ by Pace of Gaza Talks

The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)
The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)
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Qatar’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Frustrated’ by Pace of Gaza Talks

The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)
The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)

Qatar's chief negotiator voiced frustration over talks for a truce in Gaza in an interview with AFP, a month after Israel resumed its strikes on the Palestinian territory and another round of negotiations ended without a deal.

"We're definitely frustrated by the slowness, sometimes, of the process in the negotiation. This is an urgent matter. There are lives at stake here if this military operation continues day by day," Mohammed Al-Khulaifi said on Friday.

Qatar, with the United States and Egypt, brokered a truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas which came into force on January 19 and largely halted over a year of war triggered by Palestinian gunmen’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

The initial phase of the truce ended in early March, with the two sides unable to agree on the next steps.

Hamas has insisted that negotiations be held for a second phase to the truce, leading to a permanent end to the war, as outlined in the January framework.

Israel, which had called for an extension to the opening phase, resumed air and ground attacks across the Gaza Strip on March 18 after earlier halting the entry of aid.

Late on Thursday, Hamas signaled the group would not accept Israel's newest proposal for a 45-day ceasefire. Israel had wanted the release of 10 living hostages held by Hamas, the group said.

"We've been working continuously in the last days to try to bring the parties together and revive the agreement that has been endorsed by the two sides," the Qatari minister of state said.

"And we will remain committed to this, in spite of the difficulties," he added.