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Saudi Defenses Intercept Houthi Missiles...Two Children Wounded, 14 Houses Lightly Damaged

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Defenses Intercept Houthi Missiles...Two Children Wounded, 14 Houses Lightly Damaged

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki affirmed that the Saudi air defenses shot down on Saturday three armed drones fired by the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen towards the Kingdom, noting that scattered shrapnel injured two Saudi children and caused damage to 14 houses.

"Houthi attempts to target civilians and civilian objects is not only hostile and barbaric, but also "incompatible with heavenly values ​​and humanitarian principles," Al-Maliki said.

He explained that the Saudi defenses intercepted the attacks at 21:32 on Saturday evening. He stated that the Houthis launched the attacks from Sanaa.

Al-Maliki added that the interception operation caused shrapnel to scatter over the neighborhood in Dammam, which resulted in the injury of a Saudi boy and girl, and damaged 14 residential houses.

He stressed that the Ministry of Defense will take necessary measures to protect its territory and stop hostile and cross-border attacks.

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Saudi Arabia Says Keen to Continue Working with US

Saudi Ambassador to Washington Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and US President Donald Trump are seen on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Washington Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and US President Donald Trump are seen on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Says Keen to Continue Working with US

Saudi Ambassador to Washington Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and US President Donald Trump are seen on Monday. (SPA)
Saudi Ambassador to Washington Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and US President Donald Trump are seen on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia stressed on Monday its keenness on maintaining cooperation with the United States in various fields, especially amid the current challenges in the Middle East, said the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Washington Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz.

Princess Reema represented Saudi Arabia at the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States. She conveyed the congratulations of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, who wished Trump success in his second term in office.

In a statement, she emphasized the importance of the historic relations and strategic partnership between Riyadh and Washington.

“Nearly 80 years have passed since the late founder, King Abdulaziz Al Saud, met with former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in February 1945, where the foundations for a strong relationship between the two friendly nations were laid,” she remarked.

“Since then, the strategic partnership between the two countries has successfully strengthened security and peace, overcoming many political and economic challenges together,” Princess Reema said.

The ambassador noted that the Kingdom's government looks forward to continuing cooperation with the United States across various fields, especially in light of the current challenges facing the Middle East.

Additionally, she underscored the depth of Saudi-American relations, which have spanned decades and encompass various political, economic and developmental areas. These relations are part of a partnership aimed at boosting global stability and security.