GCC, UN Condemn Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
At a glance
- The GCC and UN have condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi-led coalition intercepted missiles and drones targeting Riyadh and Khamis Mushait.
- The attacks follow a Houthi naval blockade declared in July.
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The Saudi-led coalition announced on Saturday it had intercepted multiple attacks by Houthi forces, including two ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait and two drones targeting Riyadh. The attacks prompted international condemnation from bodies including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United Nations. These incidents are part of an ongoing series of attacks by the Houthis against Saudi cities and infrastructure since they declared a naval blockade in the Red Sea in July, raising global security concerns.
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United Nations have issued statements condemning the latest wave of Houthi attacks targeting cities in Saudi Arabia.
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United Nations have issued statements condemning the recent Houthi attacks targeting cities in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi coalition says it intercepts Houthi missiles, drones
CAIRO: Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition said early on Saturday it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom. The coalition said in posts on X that the missiles were headed towards Khamis Mushait and
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