Arab Coalition Destroys Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Saudi Arabia

The remains of a Houthi rocket downed by Saudi defenses. (File photo)
The remains of a Houthi rocket downed by Saudi defenses. (File photo)
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Arab Coalition Destroys Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Saudi Arabia

The remains of a Houthi rocket downed by Saudi defenses. (File photo)
The remains of a Houthi rocket downed by Saudi defenses. (File photo)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Sunday that it has intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militias in Yemen towards the Kingdom.

The projectile was aimed at the Najran region.

The coalition slammed the Houthis for their repeated hostile attacks against civilians and civilian locations, stressing that it was taking the necessary operational measures to ensure their safety.

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the militias’ systematic attempts to attack civilians and civilian objects in Najran.

In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), the UAE reiterated that these terror attacks reflect the Houthis’ blatant disregard for the international community and all international laws and norms.

The Ministry urged the international community to take an immediate and decisive stance to stop these recurrent acts, which target critical infrastructure and threaten the security and stability of the Kingdom, as well as global energy supplies. It also stressed that the continued threat of these attacks in recent days is a grave escalation that represents new evidence of these militias’ attempts to undermine security and stability in the region.

The UAE renewed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia over these subversive terrorist attacks and reiterated its stance against all threats to the Kingdom’s security and stability. The UAE also reiterated its support for all measures taken by Saudi authorities to maintain the safety and security of its citizens and residents.

The Ministry also stressed that the security of the UAE and that of Saudi Arabia are indivisible and that any threat facing the Kingdom is considered a threat to the security and stability of the UAE.



OIC Holds Israel Responsible for Haniyeh’s Assassination in Iran

The OIC holds its meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday. (SPA)
The OIC holds its meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday. (SPA)
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OIC Holds Israel Responsible for Haniyeh’s Assassination in Iran

The OIC holds its meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday. (SPA)
The OIC holds its meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday. (SPA)

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held on Wednesday Israel responsible for the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last week.

The OIC convened a meeting of the Executive Committee at the level of foreign ministers in Jeddah to discuss the latest escalation in the region.

The gatherers condemned the ongoing “war crimes and genocide committed by Israel, the illegal occupation, in Gaza and the West Bank, including Jerusalem.” It noted that since October, Israel’s assault on Gaza has killed and wounded over 140,000 Palestinians.

Palestinian envoy to the United Nations Riad Mansour told Asharq Al-Awsat: “Israel’s aggression, oppression and policy of starvation will not stop unless UN Security Council resolutions are implemented, the most recent of which was the US proposed resolution that enjoyed 14 votes in favor.”

By assassinating Haniyeh, Israel wants to drag the region and US to a broad war, he warned.

The Arab and Islamic worlds do not want war, he stressed. They want to live in peace, stop the conflicts and save innocent lives.

In a statement, the OIC said Haniyeh’s assassination was a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter. It is a dangerous violation of Iran’s sovereignty, regional safety and national security.

It warned that the “ongoing Israeli crimes and illegal occupation undermine security and stability in the region and demand immediate and effective intervention from the Security Council given its responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security.”

It also warned of the accelerated pace of Israeli settlement expansion and the daily crimes and assaults committed by the Israeli army and settler militias against Palestinians in the West Bank.

It urged the Security Council to assume its responsibilities in imposing an immediate end to the Israeli hostilities against the Palestinian people and ensure the delivery of sufficient humanitarian aid throughout Gaza.

It stressed the need for respecting the legal and historic standing of the Islamic and Christian sanctities in Jerusalem.

Furthermore, it called on all countries to meet their responsibilities in line with international law to refrain from offering any form of aid or support to Israel that would help prolong the illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, encourage impunity and allow it to continue its blatant crimes and violations of international law and UN resolutions.