The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Friday the destruction of a drone fired at Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region.
The Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia had earlier fired four drones at the Riyadh and Eastern Regions that were downed by the coalition.
Civil defense teams issued early warnings in the Jazan region before lifting it minutes later.
The UN Security Council had on Thursday condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and their threats to commercial vessels in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea, underscoring the Kingdom’s right to defend itself.
The Council also adopted a resolution calling for intensified efforts to combat the smuggling of weapons to the Houthi militia by land and sea, and for tighter controls on supplying them with drone and ballistic missile components, tasking the Panel of Experts with tracking the Houthis' sources of funding and revenues.
Resolution 2837 was welcomed by the Gulf and praised for Britain's efforts in drafting it. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi described the resolution as an important step toward strengthening the international stance rejecting treacherous Houthi attacks.
He stressed the need to translate the resolution into a tangible commitment that halts these attacks, protects civilian lives and facilities, and puts an end to threats to regional security and the safety of international navigation.
He reiterated Gulf support for all efforts backing the legitimate Yemeni government to preserve Yemen's sovereignty, unity, security, and stability, and to fulfill its people's aspirations for peace and development.
